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Bulletproof Monk
2003 104 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.2
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Paul Hunter
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Description
A mysterious and immortal Tibetan kung fu master, who has spent the last 60 years traveling around the world protecting the ancient Scroll of the Ultimate, mentors a selfish street kid in the ancient intricacies of kung fu.
Budget:
$52M
US Gross:
$23.36M
Worldwide:
$37.71M
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat
Actor
Seann William Scott
Actor
Jaime King
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Bulletproof Monk is generally viewed as a lightweight, nostalgic action-comedy that prioritizes simple entertainment over narrative depth. While audiences appreciate the dynamic chemistry between its leads, the film is consistently criticized for its generic script and dialogue.
| Screenplay | The film features a weak, formulaic screenplay filled with cringeworthy and uninspired dialogue. | |
| Cinematography | Visual presentation benefits from sleek cinematography and stylish martial arts choreography that mirrors 90s-era Hong Kong action. | |
| Acting | The lead duo of Chow Yun-Fat and Sean William Scott provides effective, contrasting chemistry that carries the film's lighter moments. | |
| Originality | The film's reliance on cheap CGI and dated, derivative genre tropes makes it feel stagnant and unoriginal to many viewers. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the entertainment value are divided: some find the blend of humor and mysticism to be a perfectly breezy, fun watch, while others dismiss the premise as illogical and tedious. |