Kung Fu Hustle

Original title: Kung fu

20042004
RR
1h 39min

Kung fu (2004)

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In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.

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Awards
- 25 wins & 47 nominations total

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Kung fu (2004)

Center: Leung Siu Lung as The Beast

Stephen Chow in Kung fu (2004)

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Axe Chain Gang

Axe Chain Gang

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Center: Stephen Chow as Sing; Right: Lam Tze Chung as Sidekick

Stephen Chow in Kung fu (2004)

Stephen Chow and Tze-Chung Lam in Kung fu (2004)

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Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves in a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing who desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turns out to be the greatest kung-fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung-fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung-fu master of all. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Taglines
- A film that proves being a good, bad guy is harder than it looks.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sequences of strong stylized action and violence
Parents guide

Trivia
Bruce Lee Tribute: When the Landlady is seated between the Boss and his assistant, she faces the boss, and mimics the gestures Bruce Lee used while also facing a crime boss in Return of the Dragon. She wags her finger at him, then closes both fists, then just the right (while knuckles cracking can be heard), she jerks her head up, and the boss nods he understands, then she thumbs her nose, exactly like Bruce Lee.

Goofs
When Coolie takes on the Axe Gang alone, before the tailor joins in, an Axe Gang member takes a perfect unblocked swing at Coolie's back, realizes that Coolie can't block it, and runs away.

Quotes
Barber: Why don't you train us to be top fighters... and we'll avenge them!
Landlady: Becoming a top fighter takes time, unless you're a natural-born kung-fu genius, and they're 1 in a million.
Barber: [Does martial arts routine] It's obvious I'm the one.
Landlady: [immediately punches him in the face] Don't think so.

Alternate versions
Original Hong Kong release uses the regular Columbia Pictures logo at the beginning used in front of American films, yet the American release only has the Sony Pictures Classic logo on the bright blue background.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Sahara/Eros/Kung Fu Hustle/Winter Solstice/Mondovino (2005)

Soundtracks
Zhi Yao Wei Ni Huo Yi Tian
Composed by Liu Jie Chang
Lyrics by Lin Huang Kun
Performed by Huang Sheng Yi
Arranged by Ying-Wah Wong (as Raymond Wong)

Top review

9/10

Potential Cult Film

I liked Shaolin Soccer, it was full of laughs and Stephen Chow has done it again with Kung Fu Hustle. It's not in the same vein as Shaolin Soccer and it is not a belly full of laughs, but it certainly emphasised his love of action movies especially Martial Art movies. The film pays homage to all those Hong Kong Martial Arts Serials, Bruce Lee and the action genre in general. I would even say that Kung Fu Hustle is a more refined Shoalin Soccer in terms of storyline, action sequences and acting.

The setting is great with some nice scenes of old Hong Kong and the way people used to live. The fight scenes were pretty good, especially at the start with the three masters fighting the Axe Gang. Okay, the story was predictable but that didn't take away the enjoyment one bit.

Overall, it is a highly recommended movie to watch and I can't wait for his next film.

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kamwingp
Jan 5, 2005

What are the differences between the US-DVD (Rated R) and the uncut Hongkong version?

Release date
- April 22, 2005 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official sites
- Sony Pictures [hk][jp] (China)
- Sony Pictures (United States)
Languages
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Also known as
- Tuyệt Đỉnh Kung Fu
Filming locations
- Shanghai, China
Production companies
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Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $17,108,591
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $269,225
- Apr 10, 2005
Gross worldwide
- $104,882,445

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Runtime
- 1h 39min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
- 2.35 : 1

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