Kung Fu Hustle

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Kung Fu Hustle

R

2005

1h 39m

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

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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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Sam Ho

Film Comment Magazine

Nov 19, 2013

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

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Nov 1, 2007

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

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

May 12, 2006

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

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

Aug 31, 2023

3.5/5

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

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Kanishk Devgan

Film Companion

Mar 30, 2021

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.

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Nov 17, 2020

4/5

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

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Jacob B

@JB3.0 Jul 11, 2026

Holy crap, this movie was insane! Hilarious slapstick comedy like a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon, terrific fight scenes from the Matrix trilogy's own choreographer and a memorable cast of characters whilst also having a story that has a few more tricks up its sleeve than you might think. It actually gives characters more layers to them than you'd assume on a first viewing such as the landlady who's initially introduced as cranky. Never seen a Stephen Chow film, though I had heard of Shaolin Soccer back in my younger days, but seeing Kung Fu Hustle for the first time, I understood why it ended up "ruining" his career...by setting the bar too high.

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Andrew S

@Malasita Jul 6, 2026

Classic absurd martial arts comedy. Like a live action animated film and for fans of Shaolin Soccer or old martial arts comedies from the 80s.

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Bruno C P

@RT93519273 Jun 5, 2026

Fun to watch, a good movie very exaggerated - as all Kung-Fu movies were. Must watch with your family, a good call in the afternoon! :D

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Raldyr H

@Raldyr May 31, 2026

Absolutely hilarious, bounces back and forth between serious kung-fu cinema and outright crazy humor, and it bloody works.

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Fsdr D

@Linlin877 May 16, 2026

周星驰拥有非凡的想象力，我心中最伟大的电影

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kira K.

@galpachino May 2, 2026

one of the greatest movies of the century

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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
Producer: Stephen Chow, Po Chu Chui, Jeffrey Lau
Screenwriter: Xin Huo, Tsang Kan Cheong, Stephen Chow, Man Keung Chan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: China Film Co-Production Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Star Overseas, China Film Group Corporation, Sony Pictures Classics, Beijing Film Studio, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Stylized Action)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.1M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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