China Synopsis
道士下山
When a young monk is forced to leave his impoverished monastery, he relies on his extraordinary martial arts skills to survive in the outside world. In search of a mentor, he crosses paths with a Kung Fu master who is in possession of the Book of Secrets, which reveals the lost art of the deadly Ape Strike Kung Fu technique. The rare book is coveted by a sinister father and son who will go to any extremes to obtain it. The monk finds himself immersed in a deadly battle to protect both the book and his master.
The 2014–2016 China Window
143 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Monk Comes Down the Mountain sits at position #119.
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The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monk Comes Down the Mountain premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #857 of 946 China films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action productions specifically: #285 of 319 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | July 3, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt3594826 |