# Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

> A disabled former kung fu master turns a struggling candy seller into a monkey-boxing fighter to repel the gang threatening their livelihood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31060

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Lau Kar-leung
- Cast: Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho, Lo Lieh, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Lam Fai-Wong, Lam Hak-Ming, San Sin, Wong Ching-Ho
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079147/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: witty, energetic, eccentric, martial arts movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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- [The Young Master (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/6530)
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- [Gallants (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/27371)

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