Kung Fu Hustle

– Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves in a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing who desp..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
功夫
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - Also known as 功夫

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.

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Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Apr 2005

Language:

Cantonese, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Stephen Chow

Writer:

Stephen Chow, Kan-Cheung Tsang, Xin Huo, Man Keung Chan

Main Actors:

Stephen Chow, Xiaogang Feng, Wah Yuen, Zhihua Dong

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 23 wins & 45 nominations.

Gross profit:

$17,025,579

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
78%