As his 60-year tenure as guardian nears its end, the monk must find a successor. He meets Kar (Seann William Scott), a streetwise pickpocket in America who unintentionally fulfills ancient prophecies while practicing martial arts he learned by mimicking movies.
Renowned action director John Woo served as a producer on the project, which was largely seen as a way to support his long-time collaborator Chow Yun-fat's American career.
Released in April 2003, is an American action-comedy film that attempted to capitalize on the "wire-fu" trend popularized by hits like The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon . Directed by Paul Hunter in his feature film debut, the movie was a rare Hollywood vehicle for Hong Kong legend Chow Yun-fat . Plot Overview Bulletproof Monk(2003)
The film is loosely based on an underground comic book by Brett Lewis and Michael Avon Oeming . The adaptation changed several elements, including the lead character Kar’s ethnicity and the tone, which was significantly more serious in the source material.
Despite being set in a generic American city (resembling New York), the movie was primarily filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Canada . Critical and Commercial Reception As his 60-year tenure as guardian nears its
They are joined by Jade (Jaime King), a tough Russian mob princess known as "Bad Girl" who also shows potential as a guardian. Production and Background
The film was a significant commercial and critical disappointment: Bulletproof Monk (2003) - IMDb Released in April 2003, is an American action-comedy
The monk is pursued across the globe by Strucker (Karel Roden), a former Nazi officer who has been hunting him since 1943 to claim the scroll's power for himself.