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COMEDY . 1999 . 1h 24m . 7.3/10

Augustin, King of Kung-Fu_

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.

Starring Bernard Campan, Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc, Paulette Dubost
7.3/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Bernard Campan stars as Boutinot in Augustin, King of Kung-Fu.
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Year context
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu was released 27 years ago in 1999.
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...
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (16)

Bernard Campan
Bernard Campan
Boutinot
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc
Augustin
Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Madame Haton
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Ling
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
[archive footage]
Darry Cowl
Darry Cowl
René
Pascal Bonitzer
Pascal Bonitzer
The movie director
PD
Patricia Dinev
Chantal
Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant
André Dussollier
André Dussollier
André Dussollier
Marc Hoang
Marc Hoang
Ballet soloist
Ham Chau Luong
Ham Chau Luong
Kung-fu master in the dream
Winston Ong
Winston Ong
Monsieur Li
RW
Reinaldo Wong
The hotel receptionnist
Shi Liang
Shi Liang
Air China crew
Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (15 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Augustin, King of Kung-Fu about?
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.
How long is Augustin, King of Kung-Fu?
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Augustin, King of Kung-Fu?
The cast of Augustin, King of Kung-Fu includes Bernard Campan, Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc, Paulette Dubost, Maggie Cheung, Jackie Chan.
What is the rating of Augustin, King of Kung-Fu?
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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