Friday 21 September 2018

Kung Fu Monster

Movie: Kung Fu Monster / When Robbers Meet The Monster
Chinese Title: 武林怪兽 / Wu Lin Guai Shou

Release Date: December 21, 2018

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Monster, Wuxia
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Screenwriter: Rong Chao, Lin Ting
Production Company: Bona Film Group, Media Asia, Do More Mediaworks
Producer: Er Dongsheng, Luo Xiaowen, Li Jinwen
Origin: China / Hong Kong

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The King is paying big money to anyone who can capture the monsters that are on the loose. A group of vigilante outlaws who simply wanted to rob the rich to help the poor find themselves facing off with the monsters.

During the reign of Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, a group of outlaws prepare to raid the house of a public official. They have segregated duties among themselves to get the job done, but their plan is riddled with problems due to clashing personalities. Along the way, the group encounters unexpected arrivals that cause them to have second thoughts, yet it has become too late for them to back out.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Beijing, China.
Filming lasted two months beginning on April 13, 2017 and ending on June 8, 2017.
Director Andrew Lau is known for his works in the crime action genre. He shared that he has decided to film Kung Fu Monster because he has never seen such a story in his 30 years of experience and found it very interesting. According to Lau, the complexity of human nature is depicted through comedy and there are many parallels to reality that he hopes will give viewers a different experience.

Cast

	Louis Koo as Feng Sihai
	Zhou Dongyu as Xiong Jiaojiao
	Bea Hayden Kuo as Leng Bingbing
	Cheney Chen as Zhen Jian
	Bao Bei'er as Wu Bai
	Wang Taili as Yue Shanweng
	Pan Binlong as Lu Mang
	Kong Lianshun as Hu Chong
	Alex Fong as Dong Han Ti Du