Monster Hunt
Seen it?2015 | 118 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Young monster kids try to make peace between the world of humans and the world of the monsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$387 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raman Hui Shing-Ngai
- Bai BaiheHuo Xiaolan
- Jing BoranSong Tianyin
- Jiang WuLuo Gang
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingGrandma
- Wallace ChungGe Qianhu
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiZhu Gao
- Sandra Ng Kwan-yuPang Ying
- Tang WeiPawn Shop Owner
- Yao ChenFemale Head Chef
- Yan NiLuo Ying