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Release Date
• USA: Apr 18, 2003
• UK: 18 Apr 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Sep 9, 2003
• R2: 15 Sep 2003
Budget $52,000,000
Official Website:
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MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violence, language and some sexual content.
Running Time
1 hour, 44 minutes
Country USA
Studio Flypaper Press, Lake Shore Entertainment, Lion Rock Productions, Mosaic Media Group
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• Bulletproof Monk
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Martial Arts, Betrayal, Comic Book, Buddies, Culture Clash, Gangsters
Tagline: A power beyond measure requires a protector without equal.
Plot: The Monk (Chow Yun-Fat) is a Zen-calm martial arts master whose duty has been to protect a powerful ancient scroll. Faced with finding the scroll's next guardian, the Monk's quest brings him to New York City where, to his disbelief, it appears his successor is a smart-mouthed pickpocket named Kar (Seann William Scott). Kar's a charming, street-tough wild card who enjoys his life of no responsibility. As the Monk instructs Kar the unlikely duo become partners in protecting the scroll from a power-monger who's been chasing it for 60 years. Amidst high-flying acrobatics and martial arts action, this comical odd couple has to work together to keep the scroll -- and mankind --
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And, although Hunter's approach to the action scenes is tedious, the movie as a whole is rarely boring. A guilty pleasure? Not really. But the film is tolerable if you're a fan of the genre and don't have anything better to do.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
Chow Yun-Fat battles aging Nazis and trains an American disciple in this lightweight but delightful martial-arts romp.--Charles Taylor (Salon)
"Bulletproof Monk" is a cross between a traditional Hong Kong martial arts movie and various American genres, incorporating the dubious notion that the wisest and most skilled practitioners of the ancient Asian arts have nothing better to do than tutor young Americans. --Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bulletproof Monk marks Chow Yun-Fat's latest attempt in breaking through in North America. But he's once again chosen a project that's far beneath him, presumably in an attempt to appeal to as wide an audience as possible.  --David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
There's no new ground covered here but it's all in good fun. At least this one knows it's own silliness!  --Chad Law (MovieWeb)
...truly naff, but endearingly silly, actioner based on a little-known comic book.  --Jamie Russell (BBC Films)
This is a silly, inept movie that wastes its potential. The martial arts while technically proficient are tired and uninspired. The editing of the aerials is confusing. The acting, especially of Yun-Fat, is very good; it is too bad the story wasn’t nearly as good. D--Michael Miecielica (MovieJustice)
A disposable, video-game-generation flick with very little in actual plot fluidity or character development, but plenty of recyclable action sequences featuring faceless Nazis finding the "good guys" no matter where they go, cockamamie double-talk ("...it's not who I am, it's who you are"), choppy editing and a forgettable soundtrack to boot. 4/10--'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
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| Directed by |
Paul Hunter
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| Cyrus Voris
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| Cast |
Yun-Fat Chow
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Killer, The Replacement Killers |
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 | Jaime King
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