Kung Fu Yoga
Seen it?2017 | 107 min | Comedy, Mystery, Family, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Kung Fu Panda 2 or Sherlock Jr., start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$254 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
- Jackie ChanDr. Jack Chan
- Aarif RahmanJones Lee
- Zhang YixingXiaoguang
- Miya MuqiNuomin
- Sonu SoodRandall
- Disha PataniAshmita
- Zhang GuoliJonathan
- Amyra DasturKyra
- Paul Philip ClarkMax
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiJianghua