Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain (道士下山) is a 2015 Chinese fantasy-adventure-comedy film directed by Chen Kaige and starring Wang Baoqiang, Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-ling, Fan Wei, Yuen Wah, Vanness Wu, Wang Xueqi, Danny Chan, Lam Suet and Dong Qi. It is based on the best-selling novel Dao Shi Xia Shan (A Monk Comes Down the Mountain) by Xu Haofeng. Filming started in March 2014 on location in Xianghe, Hebei. The film was released on July 3, 2015. It will be available in IMAX 3D.

Plot
When a young monk is forced to leave his impoverished monastery, he relies on his extraordinary martial arts skills to survive in the outside world. In search of a mentor, he crosses paths with a Kung Fu master who is in possession of the Book of Secrets, which reveals the lost art of the deadly Ape Strike Kung Fu technique. The rare book is coveted by a sinister father and son who will go to any extremes to obtain it. The monk finds himself immersed in a deadly battle to protect both the book and his master.

Cast

 * Wang Baoqiang
 * Aaron Kwok
 * Chang Chen
 * Lin Chi-ling
 * Fan Wei
 * Yuen Wah
 * Vanness Wu
 * Wang Xueqi
 * Danny Chan Kwok-kwan
 * Lam Suet
 * Dong Qi
 * Li Xuejian
 * Tian Zhuangzhuang
 * Tiger Chen
 * Jaycee Chan (uncredited)

Box office
The film earned US$28 million in its 3-day opening and US$38.25 million in its 4-day opening weekend in China, debuting at first place at the Chinese box office.