Kung Fu Hustle
Seen it?2004 | 99 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$102 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Chow
- Stephen ChowSing
- Yuen QiuLandlady
- Yuen WahLandlord
- Lam Tze-chungSing's Sidekick
- Bruce Leung Siu-LungThe Beast
- Huang ShengyiFong
- Danny Chan Kwok-kwanBrother Sum
- Chiu Chi-LingTailor
- Xing YuCoolie
- Zhihua DongDonut