A dippy, fantasy-fu whirligig that, despite several impressive set pieces, never consistently hits the whoa-cool levels to which it aspires.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 24, 2022

basically Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes to New York

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 12, 2016

Not to put too fine a point on it, but "Bulletproof Monk" is a rather large piece of garbage.

| Original Score: 0/4 | Sep 7, 2015

Violent but cool martial arts movie.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 22, 2010

This is one piece of derivative, hokey, and really stupid action drivel.

| Apr 29, 2009

An enticing title that perfectly sets up our anticipation for a rollicking martial-arts comic-book fable adventure.

| Oct 18, 2008

The constantly beaming monk is as good-natured as the script is mindless.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

The fight scenes are routine, the humor juvenile, and the Toronto locales rendered drab through muddy cinematography.

| May 3, 2007

It's painful to watch.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Dec 30, 2006

Chow was never a martial arts star back home, but he's a good enough actor -- and an engaging enough personality -- to pass for one here.

| Jun 24, 2006

Paul Hunter edits his action scenes so much that it's really difficult to see anything spectacular, and the special effects aren't anything to drool over.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 5, 2005

... bringing music-video director Paul Hunter was a good move for pacing, but he could use a few lessons in filming fight scenes.

| Apr 21, 2004

The bottom line is, this qualifies as a guilty pleasure.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 12, 2004

Too much time is given over to the absolutely dire script.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Nov 6, 2003

very childish, and just a little trashy.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Sep 27, 2003

Chow Yun-Fat delivers stylish action and finally shows American audiences a sense of humor, but watching Stifler get his kung fu on is just a little too hard to swallow.

Full Review | Original Score: 5.5/10 | Sep 9, 2003

An uneasy combination of self-help bromides, poorly edited fight sequences and music video-style flash.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 6, 2003

...nonstop fighting, kicking, punching, and killing, with a dollop of juvenile humor thrown in.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Aug 26, 2003

If you're a fan of martial arts, and fancy an alternative to the heavy going comic adaptations ahead, then this is your bag.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 31, 2003

The odd-couple chemistry between Chow and Scott carries the film until the unimaginative buddy formula wears thin.

| Jul 2, 2003