We’re left with a colourful, yet mostly bland kid’s film that might have you chuckling now and then, but is quite underwhelming.Some content on Now Player are not suitable for viewing by persons below 18 years of age (“minors”) as they contain adult content or content meant for mature audiences (“Mature Content”). There is recurrent talk about humans and monsters being able to co-exist with each other, and Wuba playing a role in that, but we never get to see any of it. This sequel constantly hints at a far more significant story about this baby’s heritage. If you’re not familiar with ‘Monster Hunt’ – Wuba – the radish-like monster baby with four hands is undoubtedly the reason for the first film’s success. This is a pity because ‘Monster Hunt 2’ is visually gorgeous, with scenic natural landscapes, stunning set design and colourful costumes. But as far as the story goes, there’s nothing memorable. Worsened by choppy editing, it jumps from one set piece to the next with minimal storytelling along the way. But these scenes are stretched out to a drag, serving little purpose other than cheaps laughs. The movie goes through a whole bunch of shenanigans in the same way. In fact, besides Wuba and his human parents, a lot of time is spent with Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s character Tu Sigu – an understandable choice going by Tony’s popularity in China. While this works in theory, it’s a whole different ballgame in execution, as Raman and the rest of the cast keep throwing sequence after sequence in quick succession, with minimal plot and character development. His human parents, played by Baihe Bai & Boran Jing are also in search of him, and they encounter some odd characters along the way, leading to potentially comedic scenarios. In this second outing, director Raman Hui has adopted a breakneck pace of storytelling, constantly putting the protagonists into precarious situations. Once again, Wuba is being chased down by monsters and humans alike. Good business sense demanded a sequel – so here we are.
Monster Hunt 2 Review: In 2015, ‘Monster Hunt’ became the highest grossing film in China.
Monster Hunt 2 Story: Wuba’s parents search for him as he sets off on his adventures in this follow-up to 2015’s massive Chinese hit.
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