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The Mad Monk

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The Mad Monk (1993)

— 89 min - Action, Comedy - 29 July 1993
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Stephen Chow plays an angel-type being in this movie, in where he bets the other people in Heaven that he can change the ways of 3 misguided souls and make them better people. Resurrected as a monk, he must stop a prostitute, a beggar, and an all-around bad guy from being what they are (and have been for generations). To add to all of this, he must do this in 3 Heaven days!!!

Director:  Johnnie To
Writers:  Sandy Shaw
Stars:  Stephen Chow, Maggie Cheung, Ng Man-Tat, Anthony Wong, Wong Yat-Fei, Kirk Wong Chi-Keung, Michael Chan, Anita Mui, Lau Kong, Gabriel Wong, Si-Ma Yin, Kingdom Yuen, Lo Hoi-Pang, Lau Tin-Chi, Philip Chan Yan-Kin, Chang Gan-Wing, Cheng Ka-Sang, Wong San, Mama Hung, Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung

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Stephen Chow plays an angel-type being in this movie, in where he bets the other people in Heaven that he can change the ways of 3 misguided souls and make them better people. Resurrected as a monk, he must stop a prostitute, a beggar, and an all-around bad guy from being what they are (and have been for generations). To add to all of this, he must do this in 3 Heaven days!!!

Collections: Johnnie To
Genres: Action, Comedy

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Country:   Hong Kong
Language:  Cantonese
Release Date:  29 July 1993

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Shaw Brothers, Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co., Ltd.

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Runtime:  1 h 29 min

In this film, Stephen Chow plays an angel-like entity who wagers the other inhabitants of Heaven that he can change the ways of three misguided souls and transform them into better individuals.

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