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The Mad Monk (1993)
Directed by Johnnie To
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The gods in heaven complain to the Jade Emperor about the malicious practical jokes played on them by Dragon Fighter Lohan.
Length 89 minutes
Actors
Stephen Chow | Maggie Cheung | Ng Man-Tat | Anthony Wong | Wong Yat-Fei | Kirk Wong | Michael Chan | Anita Mui | Lau Kong | Gabriel Wong | Si-Ma Yin | Kingdom Yuen | Lo Hoi-Pang | Lau Tin-Chi | Philip Chan Yan-Kin | Chang Gan-Wing | Ka Sang Cheung | Wong San | Tsi-Ang Chin | Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung | Kwan Yung | Pau Hei-Ching
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2017 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Back when Johnnie To cut his teeth on action fantasy flicks. Released the same year as Heroic Trio and its sequel The Executioners, The Mad Monk features two of the Trio (Anita and Maggie) plus Stephen Chow in the titular role. If I hadn’t read the synopsis I’m not sure I would have extracted that exact plot. This movie is steeped in Chinese lore twisted for comedic beats. It comes together by the end with a fun battle with a giant demon god. All practical FX which is nice to see. Maggie Cheung is a delight.
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