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Bulletproof Monk

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22% Tomatometer 127 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
For 60 years, a mysterious monk with no name has zigzagged the globe to protect an ancient scroll -- a scroll that holds the key to unlimited power. Now the Monk must look for a new scroll keeper. Kar is an unlikely candidate, a streetwise young man whose only interest is himself. But when he inadvertently saves the Bulletproof Monk from capture, the two become partners in a scheme to save the world from the scroll's most avid pursuer.

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Critics Consensus

Venerable action star Chow Yun-Fat is the only saving grace in this silly action flick that more often than not resembles a commercial in style.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
4/5
Violent but cool martial arts movie. Go to Full Review Bill Stamets Chicago Reader 05/03/2007
The fight scenes are routine, the humor juvenile, and the Toronto locales rendered drab through muddy cinematography. Go to Full Review Empire Magazine 12/30/2006
1/5
It's painful to watch. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 10/24/2022
2/4
A dippy, fantasy-fu whirligig that, despite several impressive set pieces, never consistently hits the whoa-cool levels to which it aspires. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/12/2016
4/5
basically Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes to New York Go to Full Review David N. Butterworth rec.arts.movies.reviews 09/07/2015
0/4
Not to put too fine a point on it, but "Bulletproof Monk" is a rather large piece of garbage. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Anderson O @Platinum2027 01/04/2025 Attempted to re-watch, it’s boring with a few decently choreographed action sequences. Bulletproof monk doesn’t age well period. See more Scorpio21 T @RT93778963 10/15/2024 Not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s one of go to movies when I’m bored See more Casa N @RT21797508 11/06/2022 I think it's a very fun good story that could have been directed better. I knocked one star off for the crappy music. Mostly annoying music is actually what it is but the rest of the movie I think is very entertaining and a good story. I actually think this movie should have had a sequel it was set up to have one. Would have been good to have one. See more 10/25/2021 Crippled by the PG-13 rating. Their careers have proved that Chow Yun Fat's action and Sean William Scott's comedy are at their best when they're protected by an R rating. See more 10/12/2021 Not amazing but the "wire fu" and corny action are worth a watch. Great background flick. See more Justin W @Loonsan 06/29/2021 Prefer Fatt's The Replacement Killer better, the Kung Fu wire thing really need some Hollywood makeover. Those Jackie's style fighting & comedy moves may need some lesson from the master himself. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Hunter

Director

Chow Yun-Fat

The Monk With No Name

Seann William Scott

Kar

Jaime King

Jade

Karel Roden

Struker

Victoria Smurfit

Nina

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Synopsis For 60 years, a mysterious monk with no name has zigzagged the globe to protect an ancient scroll -- a scroll that holds the key to unlimited power. Now the Monk must look for a new scroll keeper. Kar is an unlikely candidate, a streetwise young man whose only interest is himself. But when he inadvertently saves the Bulletproof Monk from capture, the two become partners in a scheme to save the world from the scroll's most avid pursuer.
Director
Paul Hunter
Producer
Charles Roven, Terence Chang, John Woo, Douglas Segal
Screenwriter
Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Mosaic Media Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)