Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979 1h 56m CN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 42

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lau Kar-leung
Uncle Chan
Hsiao Ho
Little Monkey
Lo Lieh
Duan Shiangyuan
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Chan Tsuei Hung
Lam Fai-Wong
Choi
Lam Hak-Ming
Fok
San Sin
Tien
Wong Ching-Ho
Duan's Accountant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lau Kar-leung
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lau Kar-leung and Hsiao Ho and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lau Kar-leung directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lau Kar-leung and Hsiao Ho and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.