Monster Hunt 2
Seen it?2018 | 110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 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).
The sequel to Monster Hunt. Set in a world where monsters and humans co-exist, the franchise tells the story of Wuba, a baby monster born to be king. Wuba becomes the central figure in stopping an all-out monster civil war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$362 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raman Hui Shing-Ngai
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiTu Sigu
- Bai BaiheHuo Xiaolan
- Jing BoranSong Tianyin
- Chris Lee YuchunZhu Jinzhen
- Tony Yang Yo-NingYun Qing
- Dong Chengpeng
- Sandra Ng Kwan-yu
- Eric Tsang Chi-wai
- Huang Lei
- Liu Yan美女高手