6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core narrative revolves around apolitical themes of personal honor, revenge, and individual mastery within a traditional martial arts context, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or societal critiques.
The film features an entirely East Asian cast, which, when viewed against a global mainstream, introduces visible diversity without explicit role recasting. Its narrative adheres to traditional martial arts tropes, presenting male characters in a neutral to positive light without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Miss Chen, a skilled martial artist, who engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male gang members who are harassing her brother.
Mad Monkey Kung Fu does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on martial arts, revenge, and the training of a new kung fu master, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
Mad Monkey Kung Fu is a classic 1979 martial arts film. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses exclusively on kung fu training, master-disciple relationships, and a quest for revenge, consistent with the genre's conventions of the era.
Mad Monkey Kung Fu is an original film from 1979, not an adaptation or reboot of a pre-existing property. Therefore, no characters were established with a different gender in prior canon or history to be swapped in this film.
Mad Monkey Kung Fu is an original 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film. Its characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record establishing their race before this film's production. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
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