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Augustin, King of Kung-Fu

1999·Movie
1h 24min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Violence5

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some slapstick and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Growing up and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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The solitary and largely self-contained Augustin (Jean-Chretien Sibertin Blanc), on obscure young actor of bit-parts and advertisements, has but one ambition - to play the lead role in a Kung Fu epic. But hours of Kung Fu practice alone in his room are not enough. Augustin knows he must pack up and start a new life in China... or at least that part of China within bicycling distance: Chinatown in south-east Paris. There he meets Ling (Maggie Cheung), a young Chinese woman who practices ocupuncture, and little by little, Ling's needles awaken emotions in Augustin that his virginal body had never dreamed of. Where will this lead him? To Kung Fu stardom, maybe not, but to another destiny, a quirky but logical continuation of the same dream.
Quirky French ComedyKung-Fu DreamerComing-of-AgeChinatown ParisAwakening EmotionsEccentric CharactersPhysical ComedyBit-Part Actor

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61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Augustin, King of Kung-Fu?

1 h 24 min

Augustin, King of Kung-Fu runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is Augustin, King of Kung-Fu in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France, Spain.