Mad Monkey Kung Fu

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DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Jan 12 In terms of pure acrobatic self indulgence, Mad Monkey Kung Fu is up there with the Shaw Brothers's best, it's a shame then that the film's uneven tone and schizophrenic pacing hold it back from being anything better. Despite what its title may conjure up, this is far from an all round lighthearted romp, it dwells in dark places with a truly ferocious mean streak even if it all ultimately descends into a decidedly unserious comedy of painfully unfunny pratfalls. It's far from the smoothest ride you could have asked for, but thankfully, Lau Kar-leung's direction and choreography are here to provide plenty of fast, inventive and sweaty weight. The final fight being particularly bombastic. Certainly the sort of film that could do with having 20 minutes cut, but regardless, Mad Monkey Kung Fu is a fantastic showcase for Lau Kar-leung at the height of his creative power, embracing tragedy over triumph and with enough Monkey Fist-style martial arts that you could ever possibly want. See more delysid d 02/08/2019 this is an OK kung fu but not the best ive seen See more 07/10/2016 I adore this flick. Great comedy and fight sequences. Love the textbook revenge story. See more 02/28/2016 I'm kind of a sucker for marital arts films that feature comic kung-fu styles like "Drunken Master," which director Chia-Liang Liu (who I always think of as Lau Kar Leung) also directed. However, despite solid production values and some clever fight sequences, the lead actors in the film, one of them being Lau Kar Leung, just aren't as funny or as charismatic as Jackie Chan and the comedy often comes off more annoying than funny; kind of like my reaction to most Jim Carrey films. Still, the fight sequences are done well enough to make this film worth checking out for fans of the genre. See more 08/04/2015 A master of monkey-style kung fu is framed and blackmailed by an evil dude. His sister becomes an indentured servant and his hands are crippled in payment for his supposed crimes. Years later, he's a street performer with a trained monkey. He befriends a petty thief named "Monkey" ... who acts like a monkey. They run afoul of crooked tax collectors, and he trains Monkey in monkey-style kung fu. Naturally, the man behind the tax collectors is the man who framed him. The film kind of drags in the middle, but starts and finishes with bravura comedic kung fu sequences. Well worth a watch for Shaw Brothers fans. See more 07/21/2014 77% Was there a connection between the gay jokes and monkey style? I don't knoow. See more Read all reviews

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