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- 2017
- Not Rated
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- 1 h 47 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- 1 h 47 m
Summary Jack (Jackie Chan), a world-renowned archaeology professor, and his team are on a grand quest to locate a lost ancient Indian treasure when they are ambushed by a team of mercenaries and left for dead. Using his vast knowledge of history and kung fu, Jack leads his team on a race around the world to beat the mercenaries to the treasure a...
Directed By: Stanley Tong
Written By: Stanley Tong
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- 1 h 47 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- 1 h 47 m
Kung Fu Yoga
50
5.0
Where to Watch
Summary Jack (Jackie Chan), a world-renowned archaeology professor, and his team are on a grand quest to locate a lost ancient Indian treasure when they are ambushed by a team of mercenaries and left for dead. Using his vast knowledge of history and kung fu, Jack leads his team on a race around the world to beat the mercenaries to the treasure a...
Directed By: Stanley Tong
Written By: Stanley Tong
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
50
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
67% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
11% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
50
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
67% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
11% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
A good-natured cross-cultural romp in which you can barely be expected to take any human interaction seriously, save for those in which humans smack up against each other with force.
Kung Fu Yoga is a proudly silly cultural melting pot in which kung fu and Bollywood meet amicably.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 User Ratings
5.0
26% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
43% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
30% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 User Ratings
5.0
26% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
43% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
30% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
By the time it all culminates in a Chan-led classic Bollywood production number, the cuteness factor may have been pushed to its limit, but good luck trying to stop that goofy smile from spreading across your face.
The absence of necessity or consistency has its appeal; it guarantees that the movie stays unpredictable even as it pilfers shamelessly, piling cliché upon cliché, but rarely in a way that makes a lick of sense.
A lively closing dance sequence, after an earnest, underwhelming climax, pays affectionate tribute to Bollywood production numbers. But you won’t find Mr. Chan’s customary bloopers over the closing credits.
An amiable, average-at-best caper-like quest remains just that, even with recognisable talent, and even more so when its combination of elements is clearly stretched.
Kung Fu Yoga doesn't feel like a young man's film. Normally that would be a cause for celebration, but in this case, Chan's latest doesn't just address, but rather shows his age.
When two different ancient arts meet.
This is not some film. The project was decided when two leaders of the respective nation met a couple of years ago. More like it is China's move to mend the relationship with India. So except Indian cast participation and a few Indian locations, this is completely 'made in China' and for the Chinese market. Like always any Chinese product, this is not a quality product. Just an another 'The Myth' from the same director.
Team up between India and China is a rare thing in filmdom, so I was curious about that. It should have been a star studded cast, but from the Chinese side, it does, not on the Indian side. The worst screenplay award goes for Mr. Tong. Literally, it is a retelling story of those great treasure hunt adventure films we had seen so far in our life. Even Jackie Chan could not save it. His presence failed to do the usual magic. Like his signature, action-comedy, nothing new to appreciate either his part or the film.
The story follows the famous Chinese archaeologist Jack, who teams up with his Indian counterpart for a new quest. Equipped with the modern technological tools, the crew heads for a frozen lake in the Himalayas. It's the first and an important clue for the rest of the treasure hunt. But it was interrupted by a group of armed men and soon the tale flies to Dubai, followed by Western India, where it comes to end with lots of action and adventures.
❝'Vastu Shastra', the oldest book ever written about architectural design.❞
The opening scene sets in some thousand years ago. The graphics were very poor in that part. Even computer games have much better CGI work. So I lost the interest in the film within the first sixty seconds. The stunt choreography was unbelievably terrible. I mean too much unrealistic, I felt it like I was watching some kind of commercial Tollywood/Rajamouli film. Surely this film was not made under the art and the film-making value. It seems nobody was interested to participate or make a quality film. They made it to just to keep the promise made by the politicians, so it was wrapped up awfully.
I thought it was a bad combination of words for a title. Kung fu and Yoga. Like the polar opposite, two different philosophies. One is violence and the other one is peace and healthy. Though not bad how those two were utilised to tell the tale. This is a watchable film, but no good at all. Might be the worst Jackie Chan film I've ever seen. Promoting the unrealistic road projects in the film was a bad idea, and enough reason to flop in India.
There are many good actresses in India, but they have picked Disha Patani. She's a real beauty, but the performance was worse than the film's graphics. I could not stand for her dialogue deliverance. She just read them rather than expressing naturally as any actors do in the world. The end was really disappointing. An easy compromise. It's good for the real life, but not good for an entertainment film. Those who are seeking treasure hunt film, just stay away from it. Because it looks more like a parody than a distinct one. Overall the film was overwhelmed by lots bad parts. So easily a skippable film of the year, which has a big name in it.
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If Jackie Chan wasn't in this movie, I would give it a grand total of 0/10. The storyline, is abysmal, the editing is so poor, that I noticed an error every other scene. The acting is a joke & the fight scenes are so unrealistic and over the top. As a huge lover of Jackie Chan this is by far his WORST movie ever!
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Production Company
Sparkle Roll Media,
Shanghai Taihe Pictures,
Taihe Entertainment,
Top Entertainment,
China Film Group Corporation (CFGC),
Huaxia Film Distribution,
Khorgos Taihe Digital Entertainment Cultural Development,
Beijing Idea Media,
Kashgar J.Q. Media & Culture,
Youth Film Studio,
Xi'an Qujiang Film & TV Investment (Group),
Beijing Taihe Zeruo Culture Investment,
China Film (Shanghai) International Media Co.,
Beijing Herui FIlm Culture,
Hero Productions,
Original Entertainment,
Prosperity Pictures,
Shinework Pictures,
TOABH Talent Management
Release Date Jan 27, 2017
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating Not Rated
Website
http://kungfuyoga.jp/
Awards
Huabiao Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
