Monster Hunt (2015) (original) (raw)

Once upon a time in a world of fantasy, monsters and human live in peace on the samd land. One day, human declared war on the monsters in an attempt to seize the land. They eventually succeeded in driving the monsters into the dark mountains. Ever since, the two races have lived in their separate worlds, until now. The monster world writhes in chaos as the dark lord plots to overthrow the throne by ordering the assassination of the pregnant monster queen, forcing her to take refuge in the human world. During the deadly pursuit, the dim-witted Tianyin is caught up in the middle. In order to ...(more)

Once upon a time in a world of fantasy, monsters and human live in peace on the samd land. One day, human declared war on the monsters in an attempt to seize the land. They eventually succeeded in driving the monsters into the dark mountains. Ever since, the two races have lived in their separate worlds, until now. The monster world writhes in chaos as the dark lord plots to overthrow the throne by ordering the assassination of the pregnant monster queen, forcing her to take refuge in the human world. During the deadly pursuit, the dim-witted Tianyin is caught up in the middle. In order to save her heir, the dying monster queen spills her egg into Tianyin's mouth, making him the bearer of the future monster king. Now the most wanted man, Tianyin and the newborn monster's lives are at stake. Miraculously, rookie monster hunter Xiaonan saves the day. She offers to protect Tianyin under the condition that they sell the newborn monster for a good profit. Who would have thought, the fate of the human and monster races would lie in their hands. Do they have what it takes to confront the danger ahead? (less)

Director: Raman Hui
Writer: Alan Yuen
Starring: Baihe Bai, Boran Jing, Eric Tsang, Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Wu Jiang, Wallace Chung
Producers: William Kong, Man-Kei Chin, Chung-Man Yee

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, January 21, 2016

7 / 10

While it�s just beginning to play in American theaters, �Monster Hunt� has already proven its box office muscle overseas, currently standing as the highest grossing film in China. That�s no small feat, and it�s easy to see why the picture has become a phenomenon in its homeland, boasting furious action, cute creatures, and a comfortable balance of dark humor and slapstick. It�s a weird feature, slightly unhinged at times, but director Raman Hui keeps a firm grip on screen adventure and broad antics. �Monster Hunt� is an acquired taste, but those able to dial into its special frequency of fanta ...read more...

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