Movie

A Kid from Tibet

1992 · 96 min

A breezy, good-natured martial-arts romp with playful sorcery, fish-out-of-water comedy and lively fight scenes.

Overview: As the evil sect known as the Black Section of Esoteric Buddhism wreaks havoc on Tibet, a young monk named Wong La (Biao Yuen) is sent to Hong Kong to recover a sacred urn that holds the power to defeat the enemies. Wong soon meets and safeguards a gorgeous woman (Michelle Reis) connected to the urn's protector, while the leader of the Black Section learns of Wong's plan and pursues the urn for himself in this martial arts thriller.
How it feels: Campy, light, whimsical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
survival
loyalty
betrayal
faith
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild