Augustin, King of Kung-Fu

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Released August 25, 1999

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Overview

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.

Runtime

1h 24m


Origin Country

France


Original Language

French


Original Title

Augustin, roi du kung-fu


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • France
  • Spain

Spoken Languages

  • Français (French)

Production Companies

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    Les Films Alain Sarde

    France

  • logo for Ciné B

    Ciné B

    France

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    Cinéa

    France

  • logo for France 2 Cinéma

    France 2 Cinéma

    France

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