Kung Fu Hustle
2004 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 7.5 · 84% critics
In 1940s Shanghai, a feared gang terrorizes the city while two small-time crooks try to prove they belong among criminals. Their schemes lead them into a rough neighborhood where unexpected kung fu talent and unlikely courage turn a street-level mess into a wild showdown.
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Details
- Original title
- 功夫
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-02-10
- Language
- CN
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (3,192 votes)
- Box office
- $104,882,445
- Budget
- $20,000,000
About
You’ll like this if you want a fast, goofy martial-arts comedy with cartoon energy, especially if Shaolin Soccer appeals; Not for you if subtitles, silliness, or chaotic stories put you off.
Pros: wild slapstick action; inventive kung fu; big laughs | Cons: thin plot; occasional dark gags; can feel chaotic
Themes
- martial arts
- china
- magic
- gangster
- mafia
- defense
- policeman
- wuxia
- 1940s
- anarchic comedy
- pretending to be gay
- canton
Awards & recognition
- Golden Horse Award — Best Feature Film · 2005
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Film
Cast & crew
Stephen Chow
as Sing
Yuen Qiu
as Landlady
Yuen Wah
as Landlord
Lam Tze-Chung
as Sing's Sidekick
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
as The Beast
Eva Huang Shengyi
as Fong
Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan
as Brother Sum
Chiu Chi-Ling
as Tailor
Xing Yu
as Coolie
Zhihua Dong
as Donut
Directed by Stephen Chow