Kung Fu Jungle

Kung Fu Jungle
Kung Fu Jungle
	Film poster
Traditional	一個人的武林
Simplified	一个人的武林
Mandarin	Yī Gè Rén De Wǔ Lín
Cantonese	Yat1 Go3 Yan4 Dik1 Mou5 Lam4
Directed by	Teddy Chan
Screenplay by	Lau Ho-leung; Mak Tin-sau
Story by	Teddy Chan; Lau Ho-leung
Produced by	Albert Lee
Starring	Donnie Yen; Wang Baoqiang; Charlie Young; Michelle Bai
Edited by	Cheung Ka-fai ; Derek Hui
Music by	Peter Kam
Production; companies	Emperor Motion Pictures; Sun Entertainment Culture; Beijing Silver Moon Productions; Heart & Soul Production
Distributed by	Emperor Motion Pictures
Release date	12 October 2014 (BFI London Film Festival); 30 October 2014 (Hong Kong); 31 October 2014 (China);
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	Hong Kong; China
Languages	Cantonese; Mandarin
Budget	HK$200 million ; (US$25,800,000)
Box office	US$23,295,638

Kung Fu Jungle,^[3] also known as Kung Fu Killer and Last of the Best, is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese action thriller film directed by Teddy Chan and starring Donnie Yen, Wang Baoqiang, Charlie Yeung and Michelle Bai. The film premiered at the 58th BFI London Film Festival on 12 October 2014^[4] and was later released theatrically on 30 October 2014 in Hong Kong^[5] and 31 October 2014 in China.^[6]

It is being released as Kung Fu Killer in the United Kingdom and United States. Being a critical success, it was nominated for numerous Hong Kong Film awards. On 19 April 2015, Kung Fu Jungle won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, representing the 4th time Donnie Yen has won this coveted award.^[7]

Plot

Hahou Mo, a martial arts expert and police self-defense instructor (Donnie Yen) is incarcerated for involuntary manslaughter during a fight with an opponent. Three years later, a vicious killer (Wang Baoqiang) emerges and starts killing retired martial arts masters that Hahou knows. With his own personal agenda, Hahou reveals he knows the killer's next intended victims and offers to aid Inspector Luk Yuen-Sum (Charlie Young) in capturing the killer with his martial arts skills and knowledge in exchange for his freedom.

Cast

Donnie Yen as Hahou Mo
Wang Baoqiang as Fung Yu-Sau
Charlie Yeung as Luk Yuen-Sum
Michelle Bai as Sinn Ying
Alex Fong as Chief Inspector Lam
Louis Fan as Hung Yip
Xing Yu as Tam King-Yiu
David Chiang as Master Chan Pak-Kwong
Yu Kang as Wong Chit
Christie Chen as Shum Suet
Deep Ng as Tai Yue
Ji Huanbo as Big Guy
Jessica Wong as Siu Man
German Cheung as Fai

Guest appearances

Steve Chan as Duty Officer A
Wong Wai-fai as Duty Officer B
Bey Logan as K1 Kickboxer
Teddy Chan as T.S.T. District Officer
Chow Suk-wai as Identification Bureau Officer
Andrew Lau as Y.M.T. District Officer
Peter Kam as Superintendent
Kirk Wong as Inmate
Sharon Yeung as Landlady
Mang Hoi as Hunan Gangs Leader
Alex Cheung as News Announcer
Tony Leung Siu-hung as Correctional Officer A
Lee Tat-chiu as Correctional Officer B
Cheang Pou-soi as Prison Governor
Raymond Chow as Food Stalls Diners
Joe Cheung as Film Director
Dion Lam as Coroner
Kinson Tsang as Deputy Commissioner OPS
Susan Chan as Reporter A
Roy Szeto as Reporter B
Derek Kwok as Chan Sir
Yuen Bun as Siu Hok-nin
Bruce Law as Truck Driver
Billy Chan as Inmate
Yan Hua as Correctional Officer C

Release and reception

The first teaser trailer was released on 20 July 2014.^[8] The final trailer was released on 4 September 2014, displaying its Hong Kong release date on 30 October 2014.^[5] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 71% score based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.^[9]

References

^ "'Kung Fu Jungle' sets date for premiere". Sina English. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^ "YAT KU CHAN DIK MOU LAM (KUNG FU JUNGLE)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
^ "Donnie Yen's "Kung Fu Killer" Retitled to "Kung Fu Jungle"".
^ "'Kung Fu Jungle' Premieres in London". Eyes In. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Full Trailer For Donnie Yen's KUNG FU JUNGLE Combines Intense Drama With Hard-hitting Action". Twitch Film. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
^ 华谊六部新片定档甄子丹10月献《武林》. southcn.com (in Chinese). 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
^ "34th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nomination and Winner list". HKFAA. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
^ "Donnie Yen In KUNG FU JUNGLE Teaser: Smile When You Say That". Twitch Film. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
^ "Kung Fu Killer (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 November 2016.

External links

Kung Fu Jungle at IMDb

[1] "'Kung Fu Jungle' sets date for premiere". Sina English. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

[2] "YAT KU CHAN DIK MOU LAM (KUNG FU JUNGLE)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 17 January 2015.

[3] "Donnie Yen's "Kung Fu Killer" Retitled to "Kung Fu Jungle"".

[4] "'Kung Fu Jungle' Premieres in London". Eyes In. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

[final-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Full Trailer For Donnie Yen's KUNG FU JUNGLE Combines Intense Drama With Hard-hitting Action". Twitch Film. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

[6] 华谊六部新片定档甄子丹10月献《武林》. southcn.com (in Chinese). 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.

[34th_Hong_Kong_Film_Awards_-_Nomination_and_Winner_List-7] "34th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nomination and Winner list". HKFAA. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.

[8] "Donnie Yen In KUNG FU JUNGLE Teaser: Smile When You Say That". Twitch Film. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

[9] "Kung Fu Killer (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 November 2016.

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show v t Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography
1980s	Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao & Chan Wui-ngai for The Prodigal Son (1982) Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying & Chan Wui-ngai for Winners and Sinners (1983) Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Project A (1984) Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Police Story (1985) Ching Siu-tung for Witch from Nepal (1986) Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Project A Part II (1987) Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Police Story 2 (1988) Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Miracles (1989)
1990s	Ching Siu-tung for The Swordsman (1990) Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi & Lau Kar-wing for Once Upon a Time in China (1991) Yuen Woo-ping for Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) Corey Yuen & for Fong Sai-yuk (1993) Lau Kar-leung & Jackie Chan Stunt Team for Drunken Master II (1994) Stanley Tong & Jackie Chan for Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Stanley Tong for Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) for (1997) Jackie Chan for Who Am I? (1998) for Purple Storm (1999)
2000s	Yuen Woo-ping for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) & Jackie Chan Stunt Team for The Accidental Spy (2001) Ching Siu-tung for Hero (2002) Donnie Yen for The Twins Effect (2003) Yuen Woo-ping for Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Donnie Yen for SPL: Sha Po Lang (2005) Yuen Woo-ping for Fearless (2006) Donnie Yen for Flash Point (2007) Sammo Hung & for Ip Man (2008) & for Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
2010s	Sammo Hung for Ip Man 2 (2010) , & for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) Jackie Chan & for CZ12 (2012) Yuen Woo-ping for The Grandmaster (2013) Donnie Yen, , & for Kung Fu Jungle (2014) for SPL II: A Time for Consequences (2015) for Operation Mekong (2016) Sammo Hung for Paradox (2017) Dante Lam for Operation Red Sea (2018)