OK this is a very short review. normally i prefer very hard and brutal fighting movies like the Raid or the new dredd movie, I cant explaine why, but I love this movie so so so so much cause of it's style! I hope the maker of this this movie will do anothter one with the same style. Normally I watch a movie only one time, but this one I have have seen now ten times or more! Please more of it! And yes, its 5 am in the morning and iam a little drunkt :) :)
... View MoreStephen Chow really knows how to leave the viewer satisfied at the end of every movie he makes. From Shaolin Soccer's sporty zaniness, to the heartwarming theme in CJ7. Yet Kung Fu Hustle is a real package of absolute delight! Every character has their own sense of cartoonish individuality, from Sing's bumbling to the screaming landlady (I crack up every time she does her signature scream), you're sure to have a good time. I wouldn't recommend it to young children since it is bloody and profane, but when they're older they'll certainly get a kick out of it. The sense of invention is in every shot taken and once you get started you don't want to stop watching!
... View MoreA film directed by and starring Hong Kong star Stephen Chow, where wannabe gangster, Sing, wants to get involved with the town's notorious Axe Gang. This causes a rift between the gang and a group of great Kung-Fu masters disguised as slumlords, with a poor town caught in the fray.While the movie is full of nonsensical comedy and oddball jokes and dialog, this film is still quite entertaining - filled with martial arts action and featuring Kung Fu battles galore that will sure give you an pretty riveting experience. You will also get a touch of philosophy behind the martial art and how Chow interprets it in the movie.Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the setting and cinematography captured that time-frame beautifully and the visual and special effects were OK for the most part (not too much CGI). The acting was also OK for the most part, despite all the slapstick and goofy humor - Chow did manage to put in a dose of drama and heroism to make the story redeeming and somewhat meaningful.Overall, it is not a bad action-comedy. Fans of crazy and wild Hong Kong Cinema would enjoy this flick immensely.Grade B-
... View MoreThe city is ruled by the violent Axe Gang led by the sadistic Brother Sum. Only poverty stricken slums like Pig Sty Alley escape their notice. The place is run by bossy couple landlords. Sing and Bone come into the neighborhood pretending to be part of the Axe Gang. Bone is asleep and Sing is a weakling who can't threaten a child. The real Axe Gang happens to be walking by and it's an all out fight. However, it turns out that there are actually kung fu masters among the poor.Stephen Chow directs, writes, and stars in this slapstick comedy. It's wacky, stupid, and hilarious. It's a fun use of CGI. It's a simple rogue finding redemption story wallowing in the silliness of the kung fu genre. This is about the silly humor and kung fu action. I love the silly broad humor. I like the wild kung fu action but there may be a little too much of it. After a visually imaginative and engaging opening, it loses a bit of steam but it always picks up whenever it goes back to the Alley. I wish this movie spends all of its time with the weird cast of characters in the Alley.
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