Trivia / Bulletproof Monk

• California Doubling: The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario, and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and other locations that look closely like New York City.
• Cast the Expert: The actors who portray the monks in the movie are real martial artists from the Sunny Tang Martial Arts Center located in Toronto.
• Creator Killer: This was the first and only feature film directed by Paul Hunter, who went back to music videos after its critical and financial beatdown.
• Dyeing for Your Art: Seann William Scott trained for three months and lost twenty-two pounds for his role in the film.
• Fake Nationality: Chinese Chow Yun-fat as the Tibetan Monk.
• What Could Have Been:
  • John Woo was originally going to direct. He's still credited as a producer.
  • Heath Ledger considered the role of Kar but turned it down to star in Ned Kelly.
  • Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez were considered for Jade.

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