Kung Fu Hustle

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1 hr. 39 min.

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Comedy

Fantasy

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91%

191 Reviews

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89%

100,000+ Ratings

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When the hapless Sing and his dim-witted pal Bone try to scam the residents of Pig Sty Alley into thinking they're members of the dreaded Axe Gang, the real gangsters descend on this Shanghai slum to restore their fearsome reputation. What gang leader Brother Sum doesn't know is that three legendary retired kung fu masters live anonymously in this decrepit neighborhood and don't take kindly to interlopers.

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Critics Consensus

Kung Fu Hustle blends special effects, martial arts, and the Looney Toons to hilarious effect.

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Hargie M

Proves that even pandas aren't the only ones who can kick butt with style! It's like if Jackie Chan and Bugs Bunny teamed up to fight crime, with a dash of Wile E. Coyote's luck thrown in for good measure. Get ready for a martial arts extravaganza that'll have you laughing so hard, you'll be dodging fists and giggles at the same time.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Puffy P

Really funny with action in the mix

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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百年周星驰。这部电影绝对是他的巅峰之作，如果不是外在和社会原因，我相信他的电影高度不会止步于此

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Red P

Loved this movie, just recently watched it again after many years and I felt it still held up. The acting, the story, the writing, all of it ties very well together for a fun experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Benoit B

Absolute masterpiece, top level comedy and great action scenes, even the not-so great CGI makes the movie funnier, masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Geisiane O

Muito bom ! Mostra o valor que cada um tem e que existe pessoas honestas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/23

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Stephen Chow

Director

Stephen Chow

Sing

Yuen Wah

Landlord

Yuen Qiu

Landlady

Siu-Lung Leung

The Beast

Dong Zhihua

Donut

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - One Man Army Fight Scene

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Musical Martial Arts Fight

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - The Drunken Master & Lion's Roar

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Epic Buddhist Palm Kung Fu Fight

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Iron Fist vs. the Harpists Fight

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Hilarious Martial Arts Fight Scene

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Hilarious Landlady Chase Scene

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - Iron Fist, Twelve Kicks, and Octagon Staff Fight

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Kung Fu Hustle: Official Clip - The Landlady Beats Up Sing

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Sam Ho

Film Comment Magazine

Chow is a genius in generating extraordinary drama from the familiar.

Nov 19, 2013

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David Ansen

Newsweek

So disarmingly eager to please that only a stone-faced kung fu purist could object.

Nov 1, 2007

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

Chow's movie may seem nutty on the surface, but its slyness, its dreamy unfolding of so many moods and genres, becomes intoxicating.

May 12, 2006

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

... The grotesque parade of characters is as unique as it is hilarious. {Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 31, 2023

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Kanishk Devgan

Film Companion

A hilarious, loving homage to cartoons, wuxia films and much more, Kung Fu Hustle, written, directed, and starring Stephen Chow, pops, sizzles and enjoys every minute as much as we do.

Mar 30, 2021

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Extremely violent, but extremely in a league of its own.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2020

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Synopsis

When the hapless Sing and his dim-witted pal Bone try to scam the residents of Pig Sty Alley into thinking they're members of the dreaded Axe Gang, the real gangsters descend on this Shanghai slum to restore their fearsome reputation. What gang leader Brother Sum doesn't know is that three legendary retired kung fu masters live anonymously in this decrepit neighborhood and don't take kindly to interlopers.

Director: Stephen Chow
Executive Producer: Bill Borden, David Hung, Zhonglei Wang, Haicheng Zhao, Haicheng Zhao
Screenwriter: Xin Huo, Tsang Kan Cheong, Stephen Chow, Chan Man Keung
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: China Film Group Corporation, Star Overseas, Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Sony Pictures Classics, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Huayi Brothers Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Stylized Action)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.1M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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