[37] When they are flattered by the Axe Gang advisor, one of them answers, "Strictly speaking we're just musicians", similar to a line by Elwood Blues. [9], Chow's first priority was to design the main location of the film, "Pig Sty Alley". Infuriated, the Beast pummels Sing, who is narrowly rescued by the Landlord and Landlady and the three escape. "[61], Hong Kong director and film critic Gabriel Wong praised the film for its black comedy, special effects and nostalgia, citing the return of many retired kung fu actors from the 1970s. She offers him a lollipop as she did in the past, but he swats it away, ashamed of how far he has fallen. The Beast's name in Chinese, Huoyun Xieshen (火雲邪神; Evil Deity of the Fiery Cloud), and the fight with the Landlady and her husband are also references to the Palm of Ru Lai, in which a mortally wounded master strikes the patterns of his art's final techniques into a bell so that his apprentice can learn from it. Yuen Qiu, who did not audition, was spotted during her friend's screen test smoking a cigarette with a sarcastic expression on her face, which won her the part. Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers' (uncredited) 1991 Lung dik chuen yan. [4], Directors and their contemporaries changed the martial arts cinema together, which containing much universal appeal. [45] The film was first shown in the US at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2005,[46] and then opened in a general release on 22 April 2005 after being shown in Los Angeles and New York for two weeks. The three engage in a vicious battle that ends in a stalemate when the three are immobilized through an inter-joint lock. [4] The work has built martial arts as a viable mode of behaviour expression in the movie, also displayed how the martial arts could be transformed in the cinema industry to reflect both "contemporary local issues and the increasingly important reality of globalization. [52][53] On 8 April 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released a Blu-ray version. [30], Sony Pictures Classics opened Kung Fu Hustle in limited theatrical release in New York City and Los Angeles on 8 April 2005 before being widely released across North America on 22 April. Kung Fu Hustle responded to and amplified a global demand for the reawakening of martial arts cinema—and one which was fulfilled by a multitude of reiterations of the genre, all of which can be said, without a doubt, to fulfill the criteria for 21st-century action cinema: high budget, stylish, and action-packed. Kung Fu Hustle makes references to a wide range of films, animated cartoons, wuxia novels, anime and other sources. Kung Fu Hustle was her first role in nineteen years. Kung Fu Hustle makes references to a wide range of films, animated cartoons, wuxia novels, anime and other sources. Stephen Chow (周星馳) as Sing, a loser in life that wants to join the Axe Gang. [49] The United States DVD releases was censored and cut in a number of scenes that featured a lot of blood or human excrement, a later release, called "The Kick-Axe Edition" restored these scenes. He likes to trick women into kissing him and spy on women while they bathe. It's possible that we'll look for people abroad besides casting locals". [26] Kung Fu Hustle was nominated for Best Original Film Score at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. Release Dates Due to his focus on behind-the-scenes production and the fact that he has not made an appearance since CJ7, it was suspected that he had stopped acting. [44] It was later released across East Asia including China, Hong Kong and Malaysia in December 2004. [20], The majority of the film's original score was composed by Raymond Wong and performed by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. However, the Beast quickly reveals himself to be a lethal and skilled fighter, and he destroys half of the casino next door to confront the Landlady and Landlord, who are waiting to settle the score with the gang. [13], Kung Fu Hustle features several prolific Hong Kong action cinema actors from the 1970s. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. [38], When Donut dies, he says, "In great power lies great responsibility", a reference to 2002's Spider-Man, said by Uncle Ben before his death. Company Credits [42], The final fight between Sing (who has been reborn into "the one", which pays homage to Bruce Lee by wearing his costume in Enter the Dragon and using his fighting style) and the hundreds of gangsters imitates the fight between Neo and hundreds of Agent Smiths in The Matrix Reloaded. In Shaolin Soccer, which is also directed by Chow, Chow’s character falls … Centro Digital performed extensive tests on CGI scenes before filming started, and treatment of the preliminary shots began immediately afterwards. You can view additional information about each Kung Fu Hustle actor on … [32] The Landlady says at one point, "Tomorrow is another day", which is a line from the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and its 1939 film adaptation. Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan and Bruce Leung Siu-lung co-starred in prominent roles. It stayed at the top of the box office for the rest of 2004 and for much of early 2005, eventually grossing HK$61.27 million. | Sing practiced the Buddhist Palm technique and attempted to save Fong, a mute girl, from bullies, only to be beaten himself and humiliated when the bullies point out the pamphlet costs a mere 20 cents. [4] One-dimension is the key feature of Kung Fu Hustle, as it is rooted in a filmic genre that connected with Hong Kong identity, but also represented the Western imagination of China's past and Kung Fu heroism. As a result, Kung Fu Hustle 2 was slated for a 2014 release. After shooing Bone away, Sing is brought to Brother Sum. Sing is the protagonist of the movie, a loser in life whose ambition is to join the Axe Gang. Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: 少林足球) is a 2001 sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role.A former Shaolin monk reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play football and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses. [5] After the success of his 2001 film, Shaolin Soccer, Chow was approached in 2002 by Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, offering to collaborate with him on a project. The gang then calls for reinforcements while three of the tenants—Coolie, Tailor, and Donut—reveal themselves to be kung fu masters and triumph over the gang members. However, Chow clarified that he still wants to act, but has not found a role suited for him. There has been no news about the storyline for the Kung Fu Hustle 2, and it is so hard to say that if the sequel will follow the same storyline or will have a completely different storyline. Chow also won Best Director at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards and Best Picture of Imagine Film Festival as well as twenty international awards. [85], Chris Goodes (sound editor) Later in an interview Chow remarked that he had created the location from his childhood, basing the design on the crowded apartment complexes of Hong Kong where he had lived. ACTION; A hapless wanna be gangster, Sing, must overcome his inability to wield a knife and demonstrate his mettle in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. The game was only available in Asia for the PC. See more ideas about kung fu hustle, martial arts, kung fu. When Sing sees Fong outside, he happily invites her in to relive their childhood memories. [12] Designing the Alley began in January 2003 and took four months to complete. [11] Leung Siu Lung was a famous action film director and actor in the 1970s and 1980s, known as the "Third Dragon" after Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. "Gongmen City Hustle" is the twentieth episode from season one of Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny. A thrilling, hilarious, Kung fu packed, and at times truly beautiful movie. They defeat the Harpists and send a stern warning to Brother Sum before evacuating Pigsty. His appearance is no indication of his power; a disheveled old man with seemingly no physical fitness whatsoever, wearing a wifebeater, boxer shorts and flip-flops and suffering from a receding hairline. [40] Also, the Landlady's comment to Brother Sum—"We brought a gift you cannot refuse" is an obvious parody of the same, to which Sum replies (in the dubbed version of the film), "Ha! [citation needed]. [14], Most of the special effects in the film, created by Hong Kong computer graphics company Centro Digital Pictures Limited, which had previously worked on films such as Shaolin Soccer and Kill Bill, included a combination of computer-generated imagery and wire work. List of Kung Fu Hustle Characters - Martial Artists - Sing. The clerk also appeared in Shaolin Soccer as the leader of an opposing team who used hidden weapons to beat up the Shaolin soccer team. Many fight scenes and superhuman power displayed by Kung Fu Masters in the film are reminiscent of Dragon Ball Z and similar anime. In 1940s Shanghai, petty crooks Sing and Bone aspire to join the notorious Axe Gang, which rules the town with an iron fist under the leadership of the cold-blooded Brother Sum. 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. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, director of photography (as Poon Hang Sang), assistant hair stylist (as Chang Ming Gao), re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer (as Rob Mackenzie) / sound effects editor (as Rob Mackenzie), effects cameraman / visual effects coordinator, additional action choreographer (as Sammo Hung), assistant stunt coordinator (as Hin Chiu Kuk). [23] The score imitates traditional Chinese music used in 1940s swordplay films. [66] Positive reviews generally gave credit to the elements of mo lei tau comedy present in the film. The film grossed US$17 million in North America and US$84 million in other regions. Mario Vaccaro (foley artist), In 2005, Chow announced that there would be a sequel to Kung Fu Hustle, although he had not settled on a female lead. The other producers were Chui Po-chu and Jeffrey Lau, and the screenplay was co-written with Huo Xin, Chan Man-keung, and Tsang Kan-cheung. Instead, the user delivers powerful punches using his palm. Television actress Eva Huang, in her film debut, was chosen from over 8,000 women. [34] Kung Fu Hustle also contains direct references to characters from Louis Cha's wuxia novels. [6] Kung Fu Hustle was produced with a budget of US$20 million. Official Sites 3. The boss of the Axe Gang, Brother Sum (琛哥) is named after Hon Sam / Hon Sum (韓琛), the triad boss played by Eric Tsang in Infernal Affairs. [84] Kung Fu Hustle was listed at 50th place on this list. [81] In the United Kingdom at 59th British Academy Film Awards the film was nominated for a BAFTA. The Asian version of the soundtrack was released on 17 December 2004 by Sony Music Entertainment and has 33 tracks. The Beast casually kills Brother Sum for berating him, and assumes control of the Axe Gang. A description of tropes appearing in Kung Fu Hustle. For detailed information about the characters, visit List of characters in Kung Fu Hustle. Brother Sum is the main villain of the 2004 action-comedy movie Kung Fu Hustle. Seeking safety in a traffic pulpit, Sing is surprised as his body rapidly heals from the injuries sustained during the escape; the pain causes him to strike the sides of the pulpit with extreme force, covering the surface with hand-shaped impressions. Kung Fu Hustle is a 2005 film about two hapless conmen on the streets of 1940s Shanghai who pretend to be the members of the ruthless Axe Gang. The two visit Pigsty Alley, a rundown slum, where they claim to be Axemen and attempt to extort the residents before being chased off by the slum's Landlady. [17], In addition to famous martial artists, Kung Fu Hustle features legends of Chinese cinema. [15] Qiu, a student of Yu Jim-yuen, sifu of the China Drama Academy, had appeared in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun at the age of 18. In Kung Fu Hustle, Chow’s character falls in love with a mute girl. He is 41 years old, and has been busy. Vic Kaspar (sound editor) Kung Fu Hustle cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. [43], Kung Fu Hustle premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. Lau Ching / Chow Sing Cho, 'The Saint of Gamblers' (as Sing-chi Chow) 1991 Dou baa. In total, Kung Fu Hustle had a worldwide gross of US$101,104,669. [40][41], The dialogue that the Beast says while negotiating with the Axe Gang for killing the Landlady and Landlord—"...then young friend, I will make an offer you cannot refuse", is a reference of the dialogue from the movie The Godfather. During the opening scene in which the leader of the Crocodile Gang is killed by Brother Sum of the Axe Gang, in the background a poster for the 1939 film Le Jour Se Lève is visible. [36] The Harpists imitate The Blues Brothers, wearing similar hats and sunglasses at all times. Originally released in 2004 and directed by Stephen Chow, this movie is simply a gem. In spite of the film's success, he worried that nowadays fewer people practice martial arts. Lamenting his failure, Sing relives his childhood to Bone: he was duped into believing he was a natural-born kung fu genius by a vagrant selling a martial arts pamphlet, and as a result he gave the vagrant his meager savings to purchase the pamphlet. Yuen promptly accepted the offer. He decides to exploit this by teaching him how to play Mahjong, but Fei, Wong's boss, strongly objects. [54], The Portuguese title of the film is Kungfusão, which sounds like Kung Fu and Confusão (confusion). Back at Pigsty Alley, the Landlord and Landlady treat Sing's wounds and are surprised when he recovers at top speed. Meanwhile, the run-down tenement that is being attacked, the Pig Sty, turns out to count amongst its residents superhuman kung-fu fighters. Fearing the Axe Gang's retaliation, the Landlady quickly evicts the trio. [6] Yuen drew on seemingly outdated wuxia fighting styles like the Deadly Melody and Buddhist Palm. 20 Kung Fu Stars ★ Then and Now ★ 2019 - Duration: 10:12. "[48] On Metacritic, the film received a score of 78 out of 100 based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. 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The film features a number of retired actors famous for 1970s Hong Kong action cinema and has been compared to contemporary and influential wuxia films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. This is a reference to a famous quote made by Lu Haodong, a Chinese revolutionary in the late Qing dynasty. Kung Fu Hustle. [56][57] In France, the film is known as Crazy Kung Fu, and the Hungarian title is A Pofonok Földje, meaning The Land of Punches. The film was tenth on the list of highest-grossing foreign-language films in the United States as well as the highest-grossing foreign-language film in the country in 2005. Add to Wishlist. "[4] The Kung Fu Hustle team attempt to appeal to a more progressive generation throughout the history of Chinese cinema. $7.99 Buy. Directed by Stephen Chow. [83] The majority of the voters originated from Taiwan, and included film scholars, festival programmers, film directors, actors and producers. Kung Pow! Sing and Bone open a candy store with Fong's lollipop as their logo. The climate of the film industry and the expectation of a 21st-century action film were different throughout the history of Chinese cinema. With Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen, Siu-Lung Leung. 2. Kung Fu Hustle won numerous awards, including six Hong Kong Film Awards and five Golden Horse Awards. $3.99 Rent. | Sing (and his acquaintances) A loser in life who aspires to join the Axe Gang. Its box office tally made it the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong history,[72] until it was beaten by You Are the Apple of My Eye in 2011. His only other film seen by me is "Shaolin Soccer" (2002), the top-grossing action comedy in Hong Kong history. The film was released on 23 December 2004 in China and on 25 January 2005 in the United States. In 2004, his film Kung Fu Hustle grossed over US$106 million worldwide. 謝謝觀看，希望你們能夠訂閲這個頻道。謝謝!!! [50][51], In the United Kingdom the standard DVD was released 24 October 2005, the same day a special edition was released with collector's items, which included playing cards, a keyring, a sweat band, and an inflatable axe. Kung Fu Hustle 2004 Actors Real Name - Before and After 2018 LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xPe-A6YNa5EmWKG1p6akA His film CJ7 began filming in July 2006 in the eastern Chinese port of Ningbo. It is set in a Shanghai Shantytown taking Hong Kong viewers back to their days of hardship but also making the audience in mainland China interested in, as Ho pointed out, "Chow appropriates Hong Kong's past to address China's current anxieties over rapid modernization and secures the former colony's bond with its semi-reunited motherland-in both emotional and film business terms". In the movie, the directors "attempt(ed) to appeal to a transnational audience, affirms distinctly Western notions of Chinese that many earlier Kung Fu films set out to subvert. The two return to Pigsty Alley to kill the Landlady, though their plan backfires and they barely escape. Till then, stay tuned. [21] Hung was replaced by Yuen Woo-ping, an action choreographer with experience ranging from 1960s Hong Kong action cinema to more recent films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix. The film tells the story of a murderous neighborhood gang, a poor village with unlikely heroes, and an aspiring gangster's fierce journey to find his true self. He regarded Chow as a flexible director with high standards, and was particularly impressed by the first scene involving the Beast, which had to be reshot 28 times. The story follows the events of a young vagabond as he … [30], Much of the criticism for the film was directed at its lack of character development and a coherent plot. Legendary martial arts mentioned in wuxia novels were depicted and exaggerated through CGI, but actual people were used for the final fight between Chow's character and hundreds of axe-wielding gangsters. [4], Kung Fu Hustle opened in Hong Kong on 23 December 2004, and earned HK$4,990,000 on its opening day. [73] When it was expanded to a wide release in 2,503 cinemas, the largest number of cinemas ever for a foreign language film, it made a modest US$6,749,572 (US$2,696 per screen), eventually grossing a total of US$17,108,591 in 129 days. Kung Fu Hustle 2 can only be fully understood if you watched or heard of the first film. Written by Liu Chia-chang (劉家昌) in the 1970s, it tells of a girl's memories of a loved one, and her desire to live for him again. ... Crocodile Gang Boss (as Feng Xiao Gang) Wah Yuen. They arrive at the alley undetected at night and overwhelm the three masters, who were in the process of leaving. [4], Different with Chinese wuxia cinema, Chow's new kung fu movies help with reflecting the extent to force the globalization within the entertainment industry, which later influenced local construction of self-identity.[4]. [69], The combination of the necessary cynicism and sentential nostalgia which makes the audience laugh implies that a world of human complexity is beneath the interesting deceptive surface. Sing comes into inner peace by envisioning Buddha in the clouds before arriving back down to incapacitate the Beast. Kung Fu Hustle is a co-production of the Beijing Film Studio and Hong Kong's Star Overseas. [20] Two-thirds of the time was spent shooting the fight sequences. A group of six people followed the production crew throughout the shooting. With the Beast on our side, we shall see for whom the bell tolls", a reference to the 1943 film. [39] Afterwards, with his dying breath, Donut gets up, grabs the Landlord by the shirt and utters in English, "What are you prepared to do? Brother Sum was the leader of a gang known as the Axe Gang, and his gang had killed off all the other mob bosses and gangs in Shanghai. The soundtrack for the trailer was mastered at Epiphany Music and Recording, Inc. in Santa Rosa, California. [47], The North American DVD release was on 8 August 2005. For instance, Kung Fu Hustle featured Kwok-Kwan Chan and Tze Chung Lam as holdovers from Shaolin Soccer. [67] A number of reviewers viewed it as a computer-enhanced Looney Tunes punch-up. [35], References to gangster films are also present. Kung Fu Hustle. Their extortion scheme fails when the victims fight back, and the plot thickens when the real Axe Gang shows up. [30] There are two references to Chow's previous film, Shaolin Soccer: When Sing arrives at Pig Sty Alley, he plays skillfully with a soccer ball, then says, "You're still playing football?". AllTime21 Recommended for you. Brother Sum hires The Harpists—two assassins who use a magical guzheng—to kill the Pigsty Alley masters. Action and adventure. [98] By 2017, Chow had already completed The Mermaid and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back. [18] Along with Wong's compositions and various traditional Chinese songs, classical compositions are featured in the score, including excerpts from Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate and Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian. [18], In casting Sing's love interest Fong, Chow stated that he wanted an innocent looking girl for the role. Las Vegas Weekly, for instance, criticised the film for not having enough of a central protagonist and character depth. Stephen Chow shines and delivers his greatest performance and film. He specializes in the, Gar Hong-hay and Fung Hak-on as The Harpists, two killers hired by the Axe Gang. [60], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 90% approval rating based on 182 reviews and an average rating of 7.7/10. Two years later a preview of the game was featured at E3 where it received mixed reviews from critics with many comparing it to similar MMO games such as Guild Wars and Phantasy Star Online. [55] In the same way as Kungfusão, the Italian and Spanish titles were Kung-fusion and Kung-fusión, puns of "confusion". The same vagrant who sold Sing the pamphlet entices another child just outside the store, only this time he is selling multiple pamphlets teaching different styles. The cartoon special effects in the film accompanied by traditional Chinese music, is often cited as its most striking feature. When Sing challenges a boy in the Pig Sty Alley, Sing calls him "The Karate Kid", a reference to the 1984 film of the same name. Kung Fu Hustle 2 remains incomplete. 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