ÿþ<html><head><title>Devotees of Chow :: A Stephen Chow Fansite - Kung Fu Hustle</title> <style> A:link {text-decoration: none; color: blue} A:visited {text-decoration: none; color: darkblue} A:hover {text-decoration: none; color: silver} <! #E6E8FA - "Silver"> </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white text=black topmargin=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=750> <tr><td><img src=chowheader1.jpg height=150 width=750></td> <tr><td width=750 bgcolor=#E6E8FA><center><font face=Arial><small><b><a href=home.htm>Home</a> | <a href=bio.htm>Biography</a> | <A href=filmography.htm>Filmography</a> | <a href=stars.htm>Collaborators</a> | <a href=devotees.htm>Devotees</a> | <a href=site.htm>Site</a> | <a href=http://amazingforums.com/forum2/CHOW/forum.html>Forum</a> | <A href=links.htm>Links</a> </td> <tr><td> <font face=Arial> <small><i>Last updated <b>4/8/05:</b> page created</i> </small> <hr color=black> <b></small>Kung Fu Hustle</b><small> <hr color=black> <tr><td> <font face=Verdana><b> <img src=images\kfhshot.jpg align=right> The Film<small><br> </b><br> <b>Directed by</b>: <a href=filmography.htm>Stephen Chow</a><br> <b>Written by</b>: <a href=filmography.htm>Stephen Chow</a>, Tsang Kan Cheong, Xin Huo, Chan Man Keung<br> <b>Starring</b>: <a href=filmography.htm>Stephen Chow</a> as Sing, Yuen Qiu as the Landlady, Yuen Wah as the Landlord, Chan Kwok Kuen as Brother Sum, Hua Dong Zhi as Doughnut, Ling Chiu Chi as the Tailor, Yu Xing as the Coolie, Huang Shengyi as the girl, Lung Leung Siu as the Beast <br><b>Released</b>: 2004<p> Kung Fu Hustle did it again for Stephen Chow, breaking box office records for domestically produced films in Hong Kong in a shorter time span than its predecessor, <a href=filmsshaolinsoccer.htm>Shaolin Soccer</a>. Another special effects extravaganza, this film marks Stephen Chow's first foray into the kung fu realm. It's both a lampoon on and a tender homage to classic kung fu films. Chow got several of the actors, especially Lung Leung Siu who plays the Beast, to come out of retirement for this movie.<br> Columbia Tristar released this film wide in America, a first for the work of Stephen Chow. </small> <p> <b>The Reviews</b><small> <br> I'd imagine a film like this has been wandering around in Stephen Chow's mind for years and now he's finally done it. Is this what he's wanted to do all along? Is this the kind of film he's going to do in the future? I don't know, all I know is this is one of the most unique and awesome experiences I've ever... experienced. Yes, there's some absolutely gut-busting comedy, but there are some very true moments, and some absolutely amazing CG-enhanced kung fu fights. A great crowd-pleaser all around, it is <i>not</i> to be missed. <i>-John Moore</i> </small> <p> <b>The DVD</b><small><br> <b>Region 3 NTSC</b><br> Released by Columbia Tristar. No extras. English, Traditional, and Simplified removable subtitles.<br> Very good transfer, good sound. A little disappointing in its lack of on-disc features, though a special edition is available that includes this disc and a plethora of supplemental materials including an imprint of Stephen Chow's hand.<br> <b>Subtitles</b>: Virtually flawless <p> </td> </table> <hr color=black width=750 align=left> <font face=Arial><small><i>This page is best viewed at 1024x768 resolution.<br> All images and other works © their respective owners. This site is run by fans and does not claim any affiliation with Stephen Chow or any studio.