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Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015): Cast & Box Office

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Monk Comes Down the Mountain is a 2015 action film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Lam Suet as Zhao Liren, Yuen Wah and Aaron Kwok. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $64.5 million worldwide.

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Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Chen Kaige
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Monk Comes Down the Mountain About?

The premise of Monk Comes Down the Mountain without spoilers.

A determined champion and a dedicated principal shape a hero's journey. A monk, leaving the confines of his monastery, unexpectedly finds himself swept into an adventure. He joins forces with a skilled kung-fu master tasked with protecting a valuable artifact from those who seek to possess it.

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Cast & crew

Monk Comes Down the Mountain Cast & Characters

Lam Suet leads the cast as Zhao Liren, with Yuen Wah as Peng Qianwu and Aaron Kwok as Zhou Xiyu. Directed by Chen Kaige; 20 actors are credited in all.

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More from Chen Kaige

More films directed by Chen Kaige, best-rated first: The Battle at Lake Changjin, The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death, The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge and Forever Enthralled.

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Box office

Monk Comes Down the Mountain Box Office

Monk Comes Down the Mountain grossed $64.5 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$64.5M

International
$64.5M
Videos

Monk Comes Down the Mountain Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Monk Comes Down the Mountain.

Monk Comes Down the Mountain Official Trailer (2015) - Marital Arts Action Movie HD
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How Well Do You Know Monk Comes Down the Mountain?

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What is the name of the monk who leaves the Taoist temple?

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Monk Comes Down the Mountain Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Dao Shi Xia Shan” and “O Monge Desce a Montanha”.

Also known as
  • Dao Shi Xia Shan
  • O Monge Desce a Montanha
  • Đạo Sĩ Hạ Sơn
  • El Monje que Bajó la Montaña
  • 도사하산
  • Un monje baja de la montaña
  • ההר הוליד את מונק
  • The Master of Kung-Fu
  • И сошёл монах с гор
  • A szerzetes alászáll
  • Монахът от планината
  • Opičí úder
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  • Le moine venu de la montagne
  • Il monaco che scese dalla montagna
  • Majster kung-fu
  • Чернець
  • Fora do Templo
  • คนเล็กหมัดอรหันต์

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Monk Comes Down the Mountain FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Monk Comes Down the Mountain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monk Comes Down the Mountain?

Monk Comes Down the Mountain runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Monk Comes Down the Mountain released?

Monk Comes Down the Mountain was released on July 3, 2015.

Who directed Monk Comes Down the Mountain?

Monk Comes Down the Mountain was directed by Chen Kaige.

More films by Chen Kaige

Who is in the cast of Monk Comes Down the Mountain?

Monk Comes Down the Mountain stars Lam Suet as Zhao Liren, Yuen Wah as Peng Qianwu and Aaron Kwok as Zhou Xiyu, among 20 credited actors.

How much did Monk Comes Down the Mountain make at the box office?

Monk Comes Down the Mountain grossed $64.5 million worldwide.

Does Monk Comes Down the Mountain have a post-credit scene?

No. Monk Comes Down the Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Monk Comes Down the Mountain in?

The original language of Monk Comes Down the Mountain is Chinese.

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