Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)

From the visionary director of Farewell My Concubine comes an enthralling martial-arts epic, Monk Comes Down the Mountain. This captivating tale, based on Xu Haofeng's celebrated novel, weaves the extraordinary journey of a young, unworldly monk named He Anxia. Expelled from his isolated monastery, he is thrust into the tumultuous reality of a 1930s Chinese city—an infernal world far removed from his tranquil existence. This narrative follows He Anxia as he navigates the trials and tribulations of this new world, a place teeming with vibrant characters and clandestine dangers. Among the myriad of individuals he encounters, two stand out: Boss Zha, an opera singer with an unexpected proficiency in spear wielding, portrayed by the versatile Chang Chen of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fame, and the enigmatic Zhou Xiyu, a broom-wielding Taoist embodied by Asian pop sensation, Aaron Kwok. As He Anxia treads the thin line between virtue and vice, he finds himself immersed in a series of astonishing martial arts battles. These electrifying sequences redefine the art of physical combat, taking it to unprecedented heights. In this city that's a melting pot of chaos and intrigue, He Anxia's journey becomes an intricate dance between good and evil, a fable that unravels with every step he takes. Monk Comes Down the Mountain is a riveting tale, replete with adventure, seduction, and masterful martial arts, a cinematic spectacle that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating what lies around the next corner.

Monk Comes Down the Mountain is an action movie featuring Baoqiang Wang.

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