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Monkey magic meets martial arts in this wild '60s wuxia fever dream.
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How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp (1962)

chaotic good energypractical effects fever dreammonkey business literalized

Overview

FantasyAdventure

Classic swordplay movie with some crazy monkey fighters.

Flag of HKHKCantonese

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Monkey costumes so committed they transcend camp into art.

Stunts

Wire-work that looks dangerous because it probably was.

Best for:Friends: Drunken group viewing with people who appreciate practical monkey suits.·Rewatch: Catch every wire-fight and questionable animal costume choice.
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Director

Fung Wong

ReleasedMay 10, 1962
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Tin Lung

Top Cast

Sek Kin

Sek Kin

Walter Tso Tat-Wah

Walter Tso Tat-Wah

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Lam Kau

Lam Kau

Chan Wai-Yue

Chan Wai-Yue

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Cultural

This film draws heavily from the classic Chinese legend of Chen Xiang rescuing his mother, but gender-flipped the protagonist and added monkey chaos because 1962.

Trivia

Josephine Siao was only 15 here and already carrying entire films—she'd later become one of Hong Kong's most beloved actresses, but never again played an ape.

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