The Mad Monk (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1993, The Mad Monk is an action and comedy film directed by Johnnie To, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Stephen Chow plays an angel-type being in this movie, in where he bets the other people in Heaven that he can change the ways of 3 misguided souls and make them better people. Resurrected as a monk, he must stop a prostitute, a beggar, and an all around bad guy from being what they are. To add to all of this, he must do this in 3 Heaven days.
Who’s in it. The Mad Monk stars Stephen Chow as Dragon Fighter Lo Han, Maggie Cheung as Nine Lives Whore, Ng Man-tat as Tiger Fighter Han Lo and Anthony Wong as Chu Ta Chung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Mad Monk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mad Monk page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mad Monk tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mad Monk (1993)?
- In US, The Mad Monk is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mad Monk worth watching?
- The Mad Monk holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mad Monk?
- The Mad Monk stars Stephen Chow, Maggie Cheung, Ng Man-tat, Anthony Wong and Wong Yat-fei.
- When was The Mad Monk released?
- The Mad Monk was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.