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Bulletproof Monk (2003)

PG_13  104 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy   -  16 April 2003 (USA)
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Based on the very underground comic book, a Tibetan monk becomes a mentor to a young street kid whom he can teach to protect a scroll.

Director:

Paul Hunter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yun-Fat Chow ...
Monk With No Name (as Chow Yun-Fat)
Seann William Scott ...
Kar
Jaime King ...
Karel Roden ...
Victoria Smurfit ...
Marcus Jean Pirae Marcus Jean Pirae ...
Mako ...
Roger Yuan ...
K.C. Collins ...
Sax (as Chris Collins)
Sean Bell ...
Kishaya Dudley Kishaya Dudley ...
DV
Rob Archer ...
Mauricio Rodas Mauricio Rodas ...
Bayo Akinfemi ...
Russell Yuen ...
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Storyline

For 60 years a mysterious monk with no name has zigzagged the globe to protect an ancient scroll - a scroll that holds the key to unlimited power. Now the Monk must look for a new scrollkeeper. Kar is an unlikely candidate, a streetwise young man whose only interest is himself. But when he inadvertently saves the Bulletproof Monk from capture, the two become partners in a scheme to save the world from the scroll's most avid pursuer. Packed with spectacular special effects and martial arts action, the Monk, Kar, and a sexy Russian mob princess called Bad Girl must struggle to find, face, and fight the ultimate enemy. Written by Press kit  

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Plot Keywords:

Scroll | Monk | Tibetan Monk | Monastery | Nazi  | See more »

Taglines:

A monk. A punk. A chick. In a kick-ass flick. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, language and some sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Tibetan | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Пуленепробиваемый See more »

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,653,542 (USA) (20 April 2003) (2955 Screens)

Gross:

$23,020,488 (USA) (26 May 2003)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The visual effects for this film was handled by "Boy Wonder Visual Effects", a company headed by Burt Ward. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the Monk is teaching Kar fighting moves, he holds Kar down and Kar has his right hand on the Monk's right shoulder. Kar's hand goes from being flat, and angling up to grasping the Monk's shoulder as the angle of the shot changes from looking at the Monk to looking at Kar. See more »

Quotes

[Nina shows Jade a picture of a refugee kneeling in front of a man with a rifle]
Nina: Tell me, deep inside, at the bottom of your soul, who would you rather be? The man about to be shot? Or the man about to do the shooting?
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Connections

References Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Static World"
Written by Dylan Berry
Performed by the Hollow Enemy Orchestra and Dylan Berry
Courtesy of Hollowstone Records See more »