Monkey magic meets martial arts in this wild '60s wuxia fever dream.
Practical Effects
Monkey costumes so committed they transcend camp into art.
Stunts
Wire-work that looks dangerous because it probably was.
Director
Fung Wong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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.
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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