Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- energetic
- eccentric
- martial arts movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Uncle Chan is a crippled former kung fu expert who must adapt his skills and identity while defending his candy business.
Uncle Chan teaches Little Monkey monkey boxing as a humorous but consequential response to gang harassment.
The protagonists earn money as candy merchants and fight to protect their small local business from a gang.
The plot explicitly revolves around teaching Little Monkey the monkey boxing style, making acrobatic animal imitation central to the action.
Films like Mad Monkey Kung Fu, and why
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
shared hong kong martial arts choreography, comic training dynamic, and underdog action
The Magnificent Butcher
shared traditional kung fu action, playful physical comedy, and eccentric master student relationships
Drunken Master
shared comic martial arts spectacle, inventive fighting styles, and working-class underdog heroes
Movie Details
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Release Date
- 1979-10-05
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Lau Kar-leung
- Hsiao Ho
- Lo Lieh
- Kara Wai Ying-Hung
- Lam Fai-Wong
- Lam Hak-Ming
- San Sin
- Wong Ching-Ho
- Wong Man
- Cham Siu-Hung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, ARROW
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mad Monkey Kung Fu about?
- A disabled former kung fu master turns a struggling candy seller into a monkey-boxing fighter to repel the gang threatening their livelihood.
- What is Mad Monkey Kung Fu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mad Monkey Kung Fu as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mad Monkey Kung Fu violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mad Monkey Kung Fu as brutal.
- Which films are like Mad Monkey Kung Fu?
- Films with a similar feel include The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Magnificent Butcher, and Drunken Master.
- How long is Mad Monkey Kung Fu?
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mad Monkey Kung Fu?
- In United States, Mad Monkey Kung Fu streams on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, ARROW.
