Kung Fu Monster (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 2018, Kung Fu Monster is an action and fantasy film directed by Andrew Lau, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. In the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, the Bruneian Empire offers a rare creature to the nation as a gift. Ocean, a member of the Imperial Secret Police, has been tasked to tame the beast. Though the furry beast appears ferocious on the outside, Ocean discovers that it is kind by nature. Not wanting to turn the beast into a killing machine on the battlefield, Ocean secretly releases the beast into the wild and elopes with Frigid, the daughter of a man executed on false charges.
Who’s in it. Kung Fu Monster stars Louis Koo as Ocean, Zhou Dongyu as Bella, Chen Xuedong as Blade and Bea Hayden Kuo as Frigid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Kung Fu Monster has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Kung Fu Monster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kung Fu Monster 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 Kung Fu Monster (2018)?
- In US, Kung Fu Monster is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Kung Fu Monster worth watching?
- Kung Fu Monster holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kung Fu Monster?
- Kung Fu Monster stars Louis Koo, Zhou Dongyu, Chen Xuedong, Bea Hayden Kuo and Bao Bei Er.
- When was Kung Fu Monster released?
- Kung Fu Monster was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.