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Kung Fu Jungle
Action · Thriller · Crime · 2014
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
Movie details
Kung Fu Jungle
“Nobody's going down without a fight.”
2014 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Kung Fu Jungle?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Teddy Chan Tak-Sam
Written by
Teddy Chan Tak-Sam · Mak Tin-Shu · Lau Ho-Leung
Donnie Yen
Hahou Mo
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Luk Yuen-sum
Wang Baoqiang
Fung Yu-sau
Michelle Bai
Sinn Ying
Deep Ng Ho-Hong
Tai Yue
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Lam Sir
Christie Chen
Shum Suet
Court is in session
Put Kung Fu Jungle on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.