Kung fu

"So many gangsters… so little time."

Apr 22 2005 R 1h 39m
Action, Comedy, Fantasy

It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.

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.

Written by

Stephen Chow, Kan-Cheung Tsang, Xin Huo

Directed by

Stephen Chow

Cast

Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen

Crew

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Production Countries

Hong Kong, China

Production Companies

China Film Co-Production Corporation, Star Overseas

Languages

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award25 wins & 47 nominations total

Trailers
Kung Fu Hustle - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
155,960
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
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