Kung Fu Hustle
(2004)
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Kung Fu Hustle
(2004)
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| Stephen Chow | ... | ||
| Xiaogang Feng | ... |
Crocodile Gang Boss
(as Feng Xiao Gang)
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| Wah Yuen | ... |
Landlord
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Zhi Hua Dong | ... |
Donut
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| Kwok-Kwan Chan | ... |
Brother Sum
(as Danny Chan)
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Chi Chung Lam | ... |
Bone (Sing's Sidekick)
(as Lam Tze Chung)
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| Siu-Lung Leung | ... |
The Beast
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| Qiu Yuen | ... |
Landlady
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| Kai Man Tin | ... |
Axe Gang Advisor
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Kang Xi Jia | ... |
Harpist #1
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Hark-On Fung | ... |
Harpist #2
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| Shengyi Huang | ... | ||
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Suet Lam | ... |
Axe Gang Vice General
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Cheung-Yan Yuen | ... |
Beggar
(as Cheng Yan Yuen)
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| Chi Ling Chiu | ... |
Tailor
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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. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
I saw this movie at the Toronto filmfest and I have to say I loved it, I really didn't know what to expect as I didn't know the director and had only really seen some pretty bad kung fu many years before. There are many pop culture references in there like reservoir dogs and the matrix.. all done very tongue in cheek.
The fight sequences are very well done and keep the movie moving at a frenetic pace, the jokes tend to be visual in nature and as such side step the normal translation problems.
All in all I thought this was a great movie and suspect this will be a huge hit !