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Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Kung fu (original title)

15 95 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   22 April 2005 (USA)
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In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.

Director:

Stephen Chow
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Chow ...
Xiaogang Feng ...
Crocodile Gang Boss (as Feng Xiao Gang)
Wah Yuen Wah Yuen ...
Landlord
Zhi Hua Dong Zhi Hua Dong ...
Donut
Kwok-Kwan Chan ...
Brother Sum (as Danny Chan)
Chi Chung Lam Chi Chung Lam ...
Bone (Sing's Sidekick) (as Lam Tze Chung)
Siu-Lung Leung ...
The Beast
Qiu Yuen ...
Landlady
Kai Man Tin ...
Axe Gang Advisor
Kang Xi Jia Kang Xi Jia ...
Harpist #1
Hark-On Fung Hark-On Fung ...
Harpist #2
Shengyi Huang ...
Suet Lam Suet Lam ...
Axe Gang Vice General
Cheung-Yan Yuen Cheung-Yan Yuen ...
Beggar (as Cheng Yan Yuen)
Chi Ling Chiu ...
Tailor
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Storyline

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 Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}  

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Plot Keywords:

Axe | Gang | Kung Fu | 1940s | China  | See more »

Taglines:

From walking disaster to kung fu master See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong stylized action and violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A pofonok földje See more »

Filming Locations:

Shanghai, China

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$260,000 (Philippines) (9 January 2005) (30 Screens)

Gross:

$72,100,000 (Worldwide) (12 June 2005) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Most of the names of the superpowers in the film are taken from the pulp novels of Louis Cha, a household name in Hong Kong often compared to Alexandre Dumas père and credited with the invention of modern martial arts swashbucklers. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the fight scene with the two blind players, when the tailor throws the concrete wheel at them, the player flips the instrument so that the strings are facing down. When the camera angle changes, the strings magically appear up. See more »

Quotes

Sing: [to ice cream vendor looking at him strangely] What're you looking at? Never seen a free ice cream before?
[runs away without paying, laughing maniacally]
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Connections

References The Godfather (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Zhi Yao Wei Ni Huo Yi Tian"
Composed by Liu Jie Chang
Lyrics by Lin Huang Kun
Performed by Huang Sheng Yi
Arranged by Raymond Wong See more »