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    Kung Fu Hustle

    Original title: Kung fu
    • 20042004
    • RR
    • 1h 39min
    IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    130K
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    POPULARITY
    2,497
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    Kung fu (2004)
    Trailer 1
    Trailer1:44
    2 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionComedyFantasy

    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.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.

    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Xin Huo
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Wah Yuen
      • Qiu Yuen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Xin Huo
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Wah Yuen
      • Qiu Yuen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 447User reviews
    • 380Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 47 nominations total

    Videos2

    Kung Fu Hustle
    Trailer 1:44
    Kung Fu Hustle
    Streaming Passport to China
    Clip 4:35
    Streaming Passport to China

    Photos167

    Xiaogang Feng and Kai-Man Tin in Kung fu (2004)
    Kung fu (2004)
    Center: Leung Siu Lung as The Beast
    Stephen Chow in Kung fu (2004)
    Chi Ling Chiu in Kung fu (2004)
    Left: Danny chan Kwok Kwan as Brother Sum
    Axe Chain Gang
    Axe Chain Gang
    Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan in Kung fu (2004)
    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)

    Top cast

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    Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow
    • Singas Sing
    Wah Yuen
    Wah Yuen
    • Landlordas Landlord
    Qiu Yuen
    Qiu Yuen
    • Landladyas Landlady
    Siu-Lung Leung
    Siu-Lung Leung
    • The Beastas The Beast
    Xiaogang Feng
    Xiaogang Feng
    • Crocodile Gang Bossas Crocodile Gang Boss
    • (as Feng Xiao Gang)
    Zhihua Dong
    Zhihua Dong
    • Donutas Donut
    • (as Zhi Hua Dong)
    Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan
    Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan
    • Brother Sumas Brother Sum
    • (as Danny Chan)
    Tze-Chung Lam
    Tze-Chung Lam
    • Bone (Sing's Sidekick)as Bone (Sing's Sidekick)
    • (as Lam Tze Chung)
    Kai-Man Tin
    Kai-Man Tin
    • Axe Gang Advisoras Axe Gang Advisor
    Kang Xi Jia
    • Harpist #1as Harpist #1
    Hark-On Fung
    Hark-On Fung
    • Harpist #2as Harpist #2
    Shengyi Huang
    Shengyi Huang
    • Fongas Fong
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Axe Gang Vice Generalas Axe Gang Vice General
    Cheung-Yan Yuen
    Cheung-Yan Yuen
    • Beggaras Beggar
    • (as Cheng Yan Yuen)
    Chi Ling Chiu
    Chi Ling Chiu
    • Tailoras Tailor
    Xing Yu
    Xing Yu
    • Coolieas Coolie
    Yibai Zhang
    • Inspector Chanas Inspector Chan
    • (as Zhang Yi Bai)
    Si Lu Ren
    • Suzieas Suzie
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Xin Huo
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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

    Did you know

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    • 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

      Sing's Sidekick: Memories can be painful. To forget may be a blessing!

      Sing: I never knew you were so deep.

    • 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)

    User reviews447

    Review
    Top review
    So much fun !!
    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 !
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    • s-oconnell
    • Sep 16, 2004

    FAQ1

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

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
      • United States
    • 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
      • Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
      • Huayi Brothers Media
      • Taihe Film Investment Co. Ltd.
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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