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The Mad Monk

1993 · 89 min

A silly, good-natured mythological romp with sudden bursts of darkness and a surprisingly forgiving heart.

Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Overview
The gods in heaven complain to the Jade Emperor about the malicious practical jokes played on them by Dragon Fighter Lohan.
How it feels
Light, absurd, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Redemption, fate, morality, class
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • fate
  • morality
  • class
  • death
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour8
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, fantasy
Directed by
Johnnie To
Written by
Sandy Shaw Lai-king
Starring
Stephen Chow, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Richard Ng Man-tat, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Wong Yat-fei, Kirk Wong Chi-Keung, Poon Hang-Sang, Michael Chan Wai-man
Music
William Wu Wai-lap
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Runtime
89 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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