Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- violent
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found a solid, energetic martial arts thriller that benefits from Donnie Yen's action expertise but is limited by conventional plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The police reconstruct the killer's chronological selection of martial arts masters while Ha investigates the Moonshadow calling card.
Ha refuses to fight Fung until the threat to the woman he loves forces him to reconsider the martial code.
Fung targets masters of different martial arts styles, making each confrontation a showcase of specialized technique.
The Moonshadow is left at each killing and guides Ha and the police toward the killer's identity and philosophy.
Films like Kung Fu Jungle, and why
SPL: Sha Po Lang
Hong Kong martial arts action centered on disciplined combat, criminal investigation, and a morally conflicted fighter
Flash Point
Stylized wuxia-inflected action thriller featuring rival martial artists and escalating personal vendettas
The Grandmaster
Martial arts crime thriller combining police pursuit, brutal fights, and questions of honor
Movie Details
- Director
- Teddy Chan Tak-Sam
- Release Date
- 2014-10-31
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (532)
Cast
- Donnie Yen
- Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
- Wang Baoqiang
- Michelle Bai
- Deep Ng Ho-Hong
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun
- Christie Chen
- Yu Kang
- David Chiang Da-Wei
- Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kung Fu Jungle about?
- A disgraced kung fu expert aids Hong Kong police in hunting a martial-arts serial killer whose warped philosophy turns mastery into murder.
- What is Kung Fu Jungle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kung Fu Jungle as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kung Fu Jungle violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kung Fu Jungle as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kung Fu Jungle?
- Critics broadly found a solid, energetic martial arts thriller that benefits from Donnie Yen's action expertise but is limited by conventional plotting.
- Which films are like Kung Fu Jungle?
- Films with a similar feel include SPL: Sha Po Lang, Flash Point, and The Grandmaster.
- How long is Kung Fu Jungle?
- Kung Fu Jungle runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kung Fu Jungle?
- In United States, Kung Fu Jungle streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
