Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999)
"Augustin, roi du Kung-fu" (original title)

Augustin Dos Santos is back. He still wants to be an actor and, this time, he moves to the Chinese borough in Paris because he has decided to play in kung-fu movies. But poor Augustin has a... See full summary »

Director:

Anne Fontaine

Writers:

Jacques Fieschi, Anne Fontaine,

Stars:

Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc, Maggie Cheung, Darry Cowl

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc	...	Augustin
Maggie Cheung	...	Ling
Darry Cowl	...	René
Bernard Campan	...	Boutinot
Paulette Dubost	...	Madame Haton, the old neighbor
Pascal Bonitzer	...	The movie director
Ming Shan	...	Kung-fu teacher
Patricia Dinev	...	Chantal
Fanny Ardant	...	Fanny Ardant
Anne Laure Mey	...	Prostitute
Ham-Chau Luong	...	Kung-fu master in the dream
Winston Ong	...	Monsieur Li
Reinaldo Wong	...	The hotel receptionnist
Marc Hoang	...	Ballet soloist
André Dussollier	...	André Dussollier

Storyline

Augustin Dos Santos is back. He still wants to be an actor and, this time, he moves to the Chinese borough in Paris because he has decided to play in kung-fu movies. But poor Augustin has a morbid fear of physical contacts, so he meets Ling, a nice Chinese doctor. This is the second chapter of Augustin's epic life...

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Plot Keywords:

actor | kung fu | martial arts | monk | physical touch | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France Spain

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 August 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

Augustin, King of Kung-Fu

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bocaboca Producciones, Canal+, Ciné B

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Augustin (1995)

User Reviews

Augustin , King of looney humour

A refreshing little comedy about a very kinky and colourful guy called Augustin who would be physically the hybrid clone of French politician François Fillon and Dr Frankestein 's monster. He yearns for being the next big thing in Kung Fu movies and moves into Parisian Chinatown for it. A very peppy cocktail of laughes and moving love scenes offered thanks to a gallery of good actors such like attractive Chinese actress Maggie Cheung and one of inimitable French comedian Darry Cowl starring Augustin 's ambiguously possessive friend. Too bad director Anne Fontaine does not make an Opus 3 of her character 's tribulations in China to complete this vivid trilogy.