Monster Hunt (2015)

Original title

捉妖记

Directed by

Raman Hui

Genre

fantasy film, adventure film, live-action/animated film, action comedy film

Country

Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 375 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man finds himself responsible for a magical creature that becomes a target for both monsters and humans. He goes on a journey to protect it from those who want to capture or kill it.

fast-pacedlightheartedwhimsicalaction-packedadventurouscomedicfantasticallively

What happens

Monster Hunt (Chinese: 捉妖记) is a 2015 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Upon release, it became a huge commercial success, breaking numerous box office records, including the highest-grossing film in China, before The Mermaid took the crown in 2016. It opened in North America on January 22, 2016 in 2D and 3D by FilmRise. A sequel, Monster Hunt 2, was released in China in 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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