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Kung Fu Hustle

2004
Comedy
Crime
1h 39m
Set amid the chaos of pre-revolutionary China, small time thief, Sing (Chow), aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities overshadow the city. (Sony)
Directed by:
Stephen Chow Stephen Chow
Written by:
Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Xin Huo Kan-Cheung Tsang Man Keung Chan
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Starring:
Suet Lam Suet Lam Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Wah Yuen Wah Yuen Qiu Yuen Qiu Yuen Siu-Lung Leung Siu-Lung Leung Zhihua Dong Kwok Kuen Chan Chi Ling Chiu Tze-Chung Lam Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang Feng Kai-Man Tin Kai-Man Tin
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Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Action
AKAs:
Crazy Kung-Fu, Kung Fu
Countries:
China, Hong Kong
Languages:
Mandarin, Cantonese
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Kung Fu Hustle

2004
Comedy
Crime
1h 39m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Jan 2021
77
83rd
The premise of "what if a person that looks like they can't fight, can fight" is shoehorned into the "there's always a bigger fish" trope from Phantom Menace. I'm going to pick on user bumbletbw because they've been offsite for 13 years: You were hoping for more dance numbers? That's why you didn't like this more, not enough dance numbers? Okay.
Rated 12 Jan 2021
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
79
57th
An enjoyable action flick that doesn't take itself too seriously, but still does it's own thing well. The action is absurdist but it never becomes stupid or boring, and the story is just interesting enough to carry everything through to the end.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 11 Feb 2020
77
62nd
I'm glad to see the international success that Chow received in the new millennium, but "Kung Fu Hustle" isn't much of a stand out in his repitoire. Yet even at average, a Chow movie is crammed full of wacky, crazy entertainment.
Rated 11 Feb 2020
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 04 Aug 2012
93
96th
This movie uses totally over the top Kung Fu fighting comedy to thoroughly entertain. I laughed out loud many times, as there are some priceless comedic moments. This is truly a unique story, told in an unexpected way. I enjoyed it from start to finish, even though it is quite silly, but that's part of the fun of this movie. A "must-see" movie for fans of comedy Kung Fu.
Rated 04 Aug 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 28 Dec 2015
94
79th
I kept forgetting to rank this, but I'm not sure why. The film is still sticking with me. Kung Fu Hustle stands alone as a hilarious martial arts movie and an over-the-top yet very well done comedy. I couldn't stop laughing at it. Haha I'm not entirely sure who all it's for, but I found it to be one of the funniest movies I've probably ever watched. Worth a viewing and probably more!
Rated 28 Dec 2015
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
94th
Kung Fu Hustle is a super fun movie that blends east with west to great effect. Writer/Director/Star, Stephen Chow, has a knack for spoofing the way eastern films have changed to please a westernized crowd, and he's completely tasteful about it. The film is truly enjoyable. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
zozanZozan
Rated 07 Apr 2009
91
93rd
Don't think many can bear with this film to the end but those who likes the genre, should definitely see it. This is one of those films which should be T9-10 for some and T1-2 for else. If you like this one you could also try Shaolin Soccer.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 14 Jul 2010
88
70th
This movie offers some "Hell-Yeah" action scenes, especially the final fight. It is a great parody to other eastern movies and makes a lot of fun. And I lost my heart to the numb ice-salesgirl; damn she's so pretty! Great movie!!
Rated 14 Jul 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 22 Sep 2020
78
55th
Cheerfully, engagingly silly martial arts comedy never quite reaches the exhilarating heights (comic or otherwise) of its forbearer Jackie Chan, but the good spirits of all involved, and Chow's tendency to throw in any out-of-left-field film reference that takes his fancy, makes this a modest success, with the slim clothesline of the plot never distracting from some stunningly executed, cartoonish action sequences.
Rated 22 Sep 2020
bigmacBig_Mac
Rated 26 Feb 2007
45
15th
Fights are crap, jokes barely rise above the level of adolescent toilet humour, watch Shaolin Soccer instead.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
Live action Looney Tunes with hilarious comedy kung fu action.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 10 Jul 2015
73
54th
Less overtly weird most of the time than Shaolin Soccer. As much as I usually like absurdity, seeing cartoon physics done so literally is a little off-putting. That being said, most of the jokes here are pretty funny, so it's overall entertaining.
Rated 10 Jul 2015
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
85th
An awesome off the wall action/comedy. I wasn't bothered at all by the overdubbing, which can be a down point, because the story and acting fit together so very well together and the nature of the comedy made the dubbing seem like it was all part of the master plan. Worth a watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
74
90th
Entertaining comedy with great action and hilarious special effects.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 27 Sep 2020
83
77th
The CGI has aged really poorly (or maybe that just adds to the film's camp charm?), but this film is a masterpiece in physical comedy and one of the best genre parodies I've ever seen. The outrageously over-the-top physics-defying martial arts are always so much fun to watch, and even when you think you've seen everything the film keeps finding ways to escalate the level of sheer gonzo-ness on screen.
Rated 27 Sep 2020
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
96th
A funny, cartoony, kung-fu epic. Completely enjoyable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 09 Feb 2009
80
88th
What can I say about Kung-Fu Hustle, how can I explain my joy while watching this film? It's the perfect mix of silly antics and cool ass fighting. Feels like Looney Tunes mixed with Naruto...only live action.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 16 Jan 2017
68
55th
Very original and feels like it adds something new to the niche comedy martial arts genre. Unfortunately I found the comedy more amusing than hilarious. Definitely worth seeing though.
Rated 16 Jan 2017
duandskuduandsku
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
42nd
Incredibly silly film burgeons on the edge of having a point, but it seems to revel in continuously ignoring the point. Which makes this zany enough to be some fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
It thrums with a massive amount of energy, like a live-action cartoon.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 22 Oct 2011
80
81st
Simply a blast. The CGI is terrible and the humor so silly, but somehow it all just works wonderfully. And when you think it can't get any more over the top, it does. Delightful nonsense.
Rated 22 Oct 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 16 Jan 2007
62
20th
The concept is intriguing: a slapstick gangster wuxia film. The execution, unfortunately, is a letdown. Chow tries way too hard, layering on heaps of not very good CG effects, overly cartoonish action, broad humor, and pop culture references. Sometimes it's quite entertaining, but a lot of the time it's just stupid. This is the kind of thing that critics would never tolerate from an American film, but when it's from another country they hail it as comedy genius.
Rated 16 Jan 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
77th
Kickass action movie. Hilarious supporting cast and story, and good ending. It all works.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lokiLoki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
52nd
Hilarious and completely insane.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
56th
Insane visuals and odd yet perfect humor run amok in Kung Fu Hustle.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wccarrollwccarroll
Rated 15 Dec 2008
80
79th
Oh Stephen Chow. Burn me as a heretic but I enjoyed this more than Shaolin Soccer.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
4thwave4thwave
Rated 23 Nov 2007
10
10th
Just plain dumb.
Rated 23 Nov 2007
john_lockeJohn Locke
Rated 04 Mar 2008
99
97th
Oh wow. Part Looney Tunes. Part Kung Fu.
Rated 04 Mar 2008
timmotimmo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
28th
Fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
87
75th
One of the funniest movies I have ever seen.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
85
81st
A true surprise; Delightful, with great characters and fun action.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
mystericemysterice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
87th
A wonderful and strange kung fu movie. Could have been boring and luckluster but it was so odd and origianl I couldnt help but to like it. Special Bonus Points: Trailer pinball scene.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 29 Sep 2014
8
87th
A silly movie, that keeps escalating into more and more silliness. If anything, this movie is proof that you don't need a strong plot or high quality special effects to be really unique and entertaining. On top of that, the kung fu action is actually really good, and there are some surprising plot twists scattered all along the movie.
Rated 29 Sep 2014
jennw0913jennw0913
Rated 01 Feb 2009
85
77th
funny
Rated 01 Feb 2009
poseur117Poseur117
Rated 04 Dec 2009
75
50th
A fun, fun, kung fu movie.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 30 Nov 2007
30
17th
wuxia and funny ? if hollywood made a funny version of gladiator or alexander with stupid sounds and a sooo extensive overuse of CG everybody would hate it ... this movie is well overrated
Rated 30 Nov 2007
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
53rd
Mindless fun. I must admit I liked the US (shorter) version a little more than the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gcg1988gcg1988
Rated 15 Apr 2010
90
51st
very entertaining
Rated 15 Apr 2010
buggz79buggz79
Rated 03 Dec 2007
85
94th
Supreme beautiful kickassery action. Loved it!
Rated 03 Dec 2007
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 27 Dec 2009
80
57th
Full of laughs, great for a not-too-serious kung fu movie. It has a LOT of "what the heck just happened" moments, such as the laws of gravity and physics seeming to fall by the wayside so much more than in normal kung fu movies. Still, good to watch to cure boredom. Never a dull moment.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 29 Aug 2008
95
96th
Highly recommended! Fun and more fun. Like a cartoon (literally sometimes) in all the good ways, w/ some great, wonderfully choreographed kung fu and action scenes. Funny and a thrilling storyline to boot.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
keauKeau
Rated 11 Dec 2006
48
28th
This movie would be added to the silly file except for the fact the martial arts in this film was extrodinary. Loved this film.
Rated 11 Dec 2006
vincentevincente
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
69th
null
Rated 14 Aug 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 27 Aug 2014
8
80th
Looney Tunes gags and slapstick paired with an absurd Wuxia style story makes for a very entertaining martial arts flick.
Rated 27 Aug 2014
nobambanobamba
Rated 15 Feb 2019
85
92nd
Nonstop action comedy. The romantic plot wasn't necessary. Lots of innovative action scenes to the point when I got tired of watching---this will definitely be a rewatch in 4k. I preferred Shaolin Soccer just a little bit more. Fav scenes: (1) trying to throw knives and (2) various deceptively strong people stepping forward.
Rated 15 Feb 2019
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 14 Apr 2020
78
72nd
78.2
Rated 14 Apr 2020
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Even if you aren't one to be blown away by special effects, you may just be blown away by how relentlessly imaginative Chow's vision is, in this potpourri of action, comedy and thrills galore.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chengmingchengming
Rated 20 Jan 2019
60
35th
Quite a romp - but in the end still more kung fu than I can bear.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
87th
Man I love these kinds of movies. Stereotypical "english dubbed over chinese mouth movements" film, but done really well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
90
75th
Kung Fu Hustle blends special effects, martial arts, and the Looney Toons to hilarious effect.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
This is a better version of Shaolin Soccer. It has a blind dude who fights with a Koto...this movie is great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shorty18shorty_18
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
81st
love it. very funny. however, ballroom blitz isn't actually in the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fasteddiefasteddie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
53rd
a wicked good time
Rated 14 Aug 2007
taozentaozen
Rated 08 Aug 2011
90
84th
One of the best kung fu comedies ever made. Stephen Chow at his best.
Rated 08 Aug 2011
punchinelloPunchinello
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
95th
Stephen Chow, ladies and gentleman, is the God of Comedy. A hilarious reincarnation of buddha, if you will.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
worstcasesceworstcasesce
Rated 22 Apr 2011
1
0th
So it's not perfect, but it's a hell of a lot of fun. The secret to enjoying Kung Fu Hustle is to be open to whatever goofiness that it may lead you to. If you can do that, then you'll enjoy the hell out of Kung Fu Hustle. It's an improvement over Shaolin Soccer, which was already great in its own right. Score is not a grade.
Rated 22 Apr 2011
altf4altf4
Rated 28 Dec 2007
74
62nd
a lot of fun
Rated 28 Dec 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 24 May 2008
55
67th
Inventive, slapstick kung fu film, with bits of musical. A lot of fun to be had, but pretty taxing all the same. Terrible dubbing, but that goes with the territory I suppose.
Rated 24 May 2008
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 20 Jul 2009
3
74th
Has some great comedic moments, although a few fall flat. Nice action.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
anchoviesanchovies
Rated 07 Oct 2010
60
50th
Entertaining and silly. With respect to the dialogue, plot and character names - I've forgotten EVERYTHING. All I remember is that Steven Chow is really fun to watch.
Rated 07 Oct 2010
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 11 Aug 2015
80
22nd
Kung Fu Hustle embraces a style and never looks back. From beginning to end, you're not asked for one second to accept anything as reality. One of the first shots we are subjected to is a man throwing an axe and slicing off a man's leg. The Axe Gang leader dances up to his victim to finish him off, which is just another form of walking in this world. Other characters are the same, often times prancing or stalking about, which comes to represent their personality.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
shamemShamem
Rated 31 Oct 2007
75
57th
Hilariously funny martial arts comedy.
Rated 31 Oct 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
69
94th
Kreativitet for fuld udblæsning
Rated 17 Sep 2008
antidood1antidood1
Rated 15 Feb 2021
50
17th
I probably would've loved this when I was 14. Now, though, it's probably just too silly and uneven for me. The humor very often didn't land, and the overuse of CGI breathes early-2000's optimism. Its best moments are when it feels like a full-blown anime bristling with creativity, like the two musical assassins or the final fight, but most of the movie handles the combination of live-action and outrageous special effects much more clumsily.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
hydr0xhydr0x
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
41st
not as good as i expected. it has its funny moments and also its very nice action sequences, but overall the mix just doesn't seem to be right and in fact it has some very boring passages, especially in the first half
Rated 14 Aug 2007
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 05 Jun 2017
4
51st
This had the chance of being shit (it balances that tight rope well), but it managed to be an insanely likeable, fun film. Also that Shining reference
Rated 05 Jun 2017
vnguyen442vnguyen442
Rated 29 Dec 2009
55
12th
some of the action was good overall not really entertaining
Rated 29 Dec 2009
joemcmahonjoemcmahon
Rated 19 Aug 2007
60
30th
It is not funny. So, when the action tries to be funny it ruins everything.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
93
96th
This film has so much to offer on so many levels.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
ranaldRanald
Rated 26 Jul 2008
100
98th
Sort of like a live action cartoon, except cartoons aren't usually this awesome. Scenes of top-hatted axe-wielding dancing gangsters pirouetting through the air in slow motion are only the start of the abuses of the laws of physics committed by this incredible, and hilarious, movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
asswuppinAssWuppin
Rated 18 Oct 2007
85
68th
One of, if not thee best martial art spoof films ever.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
spamcolaspamcola
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
Very fun and even tops Chow's previous domestic release Shaolin Soccer.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alatusAlatus
Rated 12 Dec 2006
100
98th
Think: Bruce Lee + Jackie Chan + Looney Tunes
Rated 12 Dec 2006
fragolafragola
Rated 16 Jul 2011
92
53rd
Funny and amusing especially if you can understand the lingo
Rated 16 Jul 2011
007tuxedo007Tuxedo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
98th
I didn't expect it to be as good as it was when I saw it in theaters. Easily one of the top 3 films I saw in 2005. Highly recommended.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
elfflameElfflame
Rated 03 Jun 2008
72
21st
Not as bad as I was expecting. A little rediculous in spots, but that's actually part of what makes it worth watching, like cartoon violence.
Rated 03 Jun 2008
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 26 Jan 2020
4
10th
I guess they have crack in china. some of the best fight scenes but one of the dumbest stories.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 20 Aug 2010
44
54th
#00s(m)#, popcorn, reviews, story.
Rated 20 Aug 2010
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 30 May 2010
65
57th
Good fun!
Rated 30 May 2010
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 30 Jun 2008
83
67th
Kung Fu Hustle is a bizarre movie. The comedy is hard to get a grasp on and so is the story, but once it clicks this movie really starts kicking. It's really quite hilarious and it's well-thought out for such a strange story. I am surprised it took me this long to see this movie, but I'm glad I finally did. It's awesome.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 27 Apr 2010
98
93rd
so much fun, lots of goofy action, and some genuinely cool parts
Rated 27 Apr 2010
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 27 Apr 2009
35
32nd
A well done kung-fu comedy that has the misfortune of being a combination of two genres that are incredibly easy to screw up. While the humour is good and the action is par the film still isn't worth a second viewing.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
wizbangWizbang
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
87th
Pastiche!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 30 Jul 2010
70
50th
The over-the-top action is weird but funny!
Rated 30 Jul 2010
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 15 Oct 2011
50
27th
Taking the Kung Fu movie and injecting it with a Loony Toons style is a worthy innovation, but I didn't find the comedic bits very funny. Some of the fighting was awesome though. Wait, let me be more precise. The first action scene was awesome, but the subsequent ones devolved into special effects madness. Did anyone ever see Kung Pow: Enter the Fist? It's not very good, but I was kind of expecting something stupid and silly like that. Instead I found Kung Fu Hustle unexpectedly boring.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 21 Sep 2010
76
94th
Stephen Chow seems to be the first film maker to ever use CGI to make a live action cartoon. Best appreciate if you know some kung fu films, which this is a parody of.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
chethanhnchethanhn
Rated 28 Aug 2019
96
95th
Awesome movie with style , it has everything romance, fight, action,comedy ....above all its re watchable any time any given day my all time fev movie
Rated 28 Aug 2019
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 25 Dec 2012
81
82nd
Stephen Chow in his prime.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
whomperizewhomperize
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
71st
This is a really fun movie. It makes you laugh, has cool martial arts, and great special effects.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 07 Dec 2011
78
82nd
More of a genuinely fantastic action movie than it is a comedy (I only laughed a couple of times), the action on display here, simply put, is awe inspiring. Really, really stupid fun.
Rated 07 Dec 2011
gritGrit
Rated 21 Apr 2007
78
84th
A film which is simply put visually stunning but stupendous fun. Great fun to watch.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
bluewasabiibluewasabii
Rated 13 Nov 2008
90
87th
hilarious
Rated 13 Nov 2008
yohefYohef
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
69th
Complete and sheer entertainment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
zmoatszmoats
Rated 02 Dec 2016
82
63rd
Kung Fu Hustle was bananas. I absolutely mean that as a compliment too. Defying convention in terms of what it means to make a martial arts film, Stephen Chow delivers a hilarious and occasionally touching story about pre-revolutionary China and a gang that seemingly controls much of the towns the movie is set in. Sometimes the movie does dig into territory of being too absurd for its own good, but I'm looking forward to checking out more of Chow's work now.
Rated 02 Dec 2016
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 18 Aug 2019
86
62nd
B+
Rated 18 Aug 2019
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 12 Jun 2009
58
33rd
A fun spoof.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
masterkazooMasterKazoo
Rated 04 Sep 2007
90
61st
Kung Fu Hustle has lots of action and fighting and comedy. I liked this movie real lot.
Rated 04 Sep 2007
piknikPiknik
Rated 03 May 2008
70
62nd
Iste insana 'yok daha neler?!' dedirten bir film. Kung Fu, siddet, abarti ve fantasyanin komediye donustugu film, siddete dayanamayan bendenizi kahkahaya bogmayi basardi. Bir ara kendimi 'Uzakdogu Matrix'i' seyrediyor gibi hissetsem de bu hic rahatsiz edici degildi cunku filmi seyrederken kendimi bazi onyargilardan arinmis buldum. Senaryoyu yazip, filmi yoneten, bir de ustune basrolu oynayan Stephen Chow'un Kung Fu Hustle'i coktan arsivlik filmlerim arasina girdi bile.
Rated 03 May 2008
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
A joyful flick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
agentcheagentche
Rated 21 Feb 2007
25
2nd
Incomprehensible. Probably funny if I were an 8-year-old kid, but I'm not.
Rated 21 Feb 2007

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