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CrapScore 66, Certified Crap

Bulletproof Monk

“A power beyond measure requires a protector without equal.”

Certified Crap. CrapScore 66, rated by 1 admin.

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Why it’s crap
An immortal monk recruits a streetwise American to help protect a powerful scroll. Chow Yun-fat and Seann William Scott navigate a very familiar mentor-and-apprentice plot with supernatural additions. A glossy early-2000s action curiosity whose improbable historical setup is part of the conversation.

Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones

The club’s verdict

Acting
5.5/10
Plot
8.5/10
Effects
5/10
Dialogue
7/10
Rewatchability
7/10
  • “The sacred scroll has selected an apprentice with limited relevant experience.”

    @flabbergasted_jones, scored it 66

Synopsis and movie facts

A mysterious and immortal Tibetan kung fu master, who has spent the last 60 years traveling around the world protecting the ancient Scroll of the Ultimate, mentors a selfish street kid in the ancient intricacies of kung fu.

Released
2003
Directed by
Paul Hunter
Running time
104 min

Starring

  • Chow Yun-Fat as The Nameless Monk
  • Seann William Scott as Kar
  • Jaime King as Jade
  • Karel Roden as Strucker
  • Victoria Smurfit as Nina
  • Marcus Jean Pirae as Mr. Funktastic
  • Mako as Mr. Kojima
  • Roger Yuan as Master Monk

Research behind this pick

Researched . Explore the film references and reviews below.

  • Film reference · themoviedb.org

    Canonical film identity, release date, runtime, director credits, cast, genres, synopsis and poster checked against TMDB movie 11817.

  • Review · moriareviews.com

    The review criticises the cliched teacher-student relationship and historical premise while finding Scott reasonably cast.

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