Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Directed by Stephen Chow · 99 min · Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
66.9 TOPICAL score · #911 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Kung Fu Hustle (2004, directed by Stephen Chow) has a TOPICAL score of 66.9 - ranked 911 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (3,373 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (3,373 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film; Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read60,451 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Stephen Chow, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, Lam Chi-chung
“Kung Fu Hustle was critically acclaimed for its innovative blend of comedy, martial arts, and cultural references, particularly its evocation of a distinctly Hong Kong cinematic identity.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10