Bulletproof Monk
2003, Action, 1h 44m
132 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Venerable action star Chow Yun-Fat is the only saving grace in this silly action flick that more often than not resembles a commercial in style. Read critic reviews
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The Monk With No Name
Jade , Bad Girl
Struker
Nina
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Critic Reviews for Bulletproof Monk
All Critics (132) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (101)
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Violent but cool martial arts movie.
December 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The fight scenes are routine, the humor juvenile, and the Toronto locales rendered drab through muddy cinematography.
May 3, 2007 | Full Review… -
It's painful to watch.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
Chow was never a martial arts star back home, but he's a good enough actor -- and an engaging enough personality -- to pass for one here.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
It's supremely ironic: the scroll defeats the body's natural decaying process. In today's movies, so does the computer. It's even more efficient than plastic surgery, but just as phoney.
June 20, 2003 | Full Review… -
...for the legendary Chow Bulletproof Monk can only go down as one more Hollywood disappointment for an immensely talented actor whom deserves much, much better.
June 19, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
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Violent but cool martial arts movie.
December 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The fight scenes are routine, the humor juvenile, and the Toronto locales rendered drab through muddy cinematography.
May 3, 2007 | Full Review… -
It's painful to watch.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
Chow was never a martial arts star back home, but he's a good enough actor -- and an engaging enough personality -- to pass for one here.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
basically Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes to New York
January 12, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Not to put too fine a point on it, but "Bulletproof Monk" is a rather large piece of garbage.
September 7, 2015 | Rating: 0/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Bulletproof Monk
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Jan 21, 2016This movie was an all round disappointment from the OTT action stunts that if you're over the age of 10 will just roll your eyes at, The acting was pretty bad, The story has been done so many times we can guess what's going to happen next most of the time, Not even Seann William Scotts charm and humour can save this movie, The ending scenes were ok, But the rest of the film is cringe worthy and very forgetful.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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Jul 01, 2013This was a tedious and boring affair that plays out like the early Canon era of action films. Yun-Fat was clearly attempting to create a name for himself with the western market, but this film is made by a filmmaker with zero acting credentials. I enjoy high concept storytelling but when a film has fight scenes this poorly directed and edited, you can't help but tune out. This is a giant missed opportunity considering the stars and the concept. I'm happy to see audiences stayed away, a true statement that a film lacked substance and guilty pleasure status. Not all filmmakers can jump from music clips to films, not everybody is inventive like Fichner. 17/11/2018.Brendan N Super Reviewer
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Feb 13, 2012I felt a stabbing pain watching this movie. I had dark hole expectations watching it and I was still dissapointed. Bulletproof Monk is the biggest Americanisation of the eastern action movie i've ever seen. Seann William Scott has only ever been funny in Role Models. Yung kicks ass but unfortunately the rest doesn't. Especially the ridiculous non-existent plot.Directors C Super Reviewer
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Nov 29, 2011The premise is ridiculous, the characters are paper thin, the plot is preposterous, but the over-the-top silliness of the film makes it a very watchable popcorn flick.Stephen E Super Reviewer
Bulletproof Monk Quotes
| The Bulletproof Monk: | Why do hot dogs come in packages of ten while hot dog buns come in packages of just eight? |
| Mr. Kojima: | And I am through taking your messages. My name is Kokijima. Not Sony, Sanyo, Toshiba. |
| The Bulletproof Monk: | Somehow I sense he has a lot of potential. |
| Jade/Bad Girl: | Really? I sense he's mostly full of s****. |
| The Bulletproof Monk: | An enlightened man would offer a humble traveler shelter for the night and share a quiet conversation over a bowl of cocoa puffs. |
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