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.
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Action + Comedy in China
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The 2014–2016 China Window
In the crowded 2014-2016 China release window, Monk Comes Down the Mountain sits at #119 of 143. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monk Comes Down the Mountain premiered alongside 43 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 43 other China films in 2015.
The 393rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
86 audience reviews — more than 74% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 83th percentile among China films.
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 |