The Mad Monk
Seen it?1993 | 89 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The gods in heaven complain to the Jade Emperor about the malicious practical jokes played on them by Dragon Fighter Lohan.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnnie To
- Stephen ChowDragon Fighter Lo Han
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukNine Lives Whore
- Richard Ng Man-tatTiger Fighter Han Lo
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangChu Ta Chung
- Wong Yat-feiUnicorn
- Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
- Poon Hang-Sang国清寺住持
- Michael Chan Wai-ManEarth God
- Anita Mui Yim-fongGoddess of Mercy
- Lau KongMagistrate Lee Mo Chun