The Golden Monk
Seen it?2017 | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The film tells the story of a monk who realizes he is the reincarnation of Golden Child / Taming Dragon Lohan who was cast down from heaven to experience life and death one hundred times as he broke a sacred rule by falling in love with another fairy, Jade. While Golden Child’s memories were erased, Jade refused to forget their love and accumulated goodwill over one hundred reincarnations…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing, Billy Chung Siu-hung
- Ryan Zheng KaiJintong / Golden Child
- Zhang YuqiYu Nu / Jade / Jingjing
- Xie Yi-linDugu Wubai
- Wong Cho-LamWang Dahu
- Mao JunjieSese / Snakey
- Jim Chim Sui-manFuhu Luohan / Taming Tiger Lohan / Kong, Butong’s master
- Law Kar-yingMurong Zhengying / Maoshan Daoist monk
- Cheng YeHae Ergou
- Michelle HuGuanyin
- Sun JiaolongXu Batian