Mon Mon Mon Monsters
Seen it?2017 | 110 min | Horror, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 and horror fans. If you loved Death Becomes Her or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shu-wei is an unpopular student who is a constant target for the school bullies, but he ends up joining forces with them when they encounter two demonic sisters who feast on human flesh in the middle of the night. The gang manage to capture one, but the other demon is angry and starts killing anyone wearing a school uniform.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giddens Ko
- Deng YukaiShu-Wei Lin
- Kent TsaiRen-Hao Duan (Boss)
- James Lai Jun-ChengGuo-Feng Liao
- Tao Bo-MengWei-Zhu Yeh
- Eugenie LiuAdult Monster
- Lin Pei-HsinChild Monster
- Carolyn ChenMs. Li
- Hsu Chen-TeMath Teacher
- Bonnie LiangBoss's Girlfriend
- Yuri KaoGirl Outside Classroom