| Johnnie To and Stephen Chow team up again after the hugely successful Justice, My Foot (1992) but The Mad Monk proves to be an uneven experience for Western audiences. The plot involving Chow as a god trying to get a beggar, a whore and a thief change their ways is a no-brainer but not knowing much about the religion makes the narrative less accessible. There's enough slapstick to merit a viewing and the cast (including a gorgeous Maggie Cheung) liven up proceedings. The Ching Siu-Tung wirework and several other bizarre images ranks as highlights as well... |
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