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Kung Fu Hustle (Widescreen Edition)
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List Price: $19.94
Our Price: $3.66
Your Save: $ 16.28 ( 82% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Kwok Kuen Chan, Chi Ling Chiu, Xiao Lung Ding, Zhi Hua Dong, Xiaogang Feng
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781404979970
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 1404979972
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: 2005-08-09
Running Time: 100
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-04-22
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Editorial Reviews:
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Stephen Chow (director and star of Shaolin Soccer) is at it again with his newest action-packed and comedic martial-arts adventure, KUNG FU HUSTLE. From wildly imaginative kung fu showdowns to dance sequences featuring tuxedoed mobsters, you've never seen action this outrageous and characters this zany! With jaw-dropping fight sequences by Yuen Wo Ping (famed action choreographer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix), KUNG FU HUSTLE will blow you away! In a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing (Stephen Chow) desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turn out to be kung fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung fu master of all.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Beyond entertaining.
Comment: This movie is fantastic. I could watch it once a week... maybe even more. The visuals, the story line (if you're a kung-fu enthusiast) the characters... everything is so fun.
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Summary: Had high hopes. They were quickly dashed by this bloody mess...
Comment: I've heard a number of glowing reviews of this movie. I'm in a martial arts movie phase right now. In my opinion, this movie is just "not good." It had a few rather funny moments (few being the operative word). Other than that it was pretty much just an unredeemed bloodbath and not especially funny.
I really didn't care much for this one, sadly. I'll stick with some of the better actual martial arts movies and keep an eye open for a GOOD martial arts spoof. The White Dragon just didn't do it for me either. I'm hoping that Kung Pow - Enter The Fist, Kung Phooey! or Where Is Mama's Boy will be better send-ups of the genre.
Again, Kung Fu Hustle was pretty much an abominable, bloody mess of a movie (both literally and figuratively), in my opinion (having recently watched MUCH better fare like Hero, Fearless, Curse of the Golden Flower, Legend of the Black Scorpion, Tai Chi Master, The Warrior, The Forbidden Kingdom, The Myth, etc).
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Summary: Do the Blu-Ray Hustle!!! This movies kicks some serious axe!!!
Comment: What a great film,this was one of the suprise imports in the movie theaters,very funny stuff indeed,a very funny kung fu flick with a great story line too,The evil cigarette smoking landlady is very funny and memorable,as well as all the other great elements of this ultra cool film!!! I've had it twice on DVD (the original Widescreen and Axe Kicking Edition),but this Blu Ray Disc takes it even a step further witn great visuals,sound,and pretty much the same extras that were on the original Widescreen DVD release!!! A very recommdended Blu-Ray release!!! Two thumbs up!!! A+
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Summary: Kung Fu Whomp-Fest
Comment: If you like Jackie Chan flicks, comedies, action films or just something to watch 'cause you're bored, I would suggest that you get this movie. It's funny, filled with kung fu style antics and it's even got a love story tucked away in the background for you sappy types. I would also suggest watching it in the original Chinese and subtitles, since a couple jokes didn't transfer over when they did the English dubbing.
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Summary: Original, innovative and brilliant.
Comment: I wasn't sure what to expect when I popped this into the DVD player.
I loved Crouching Tiger and Hero, but a Martial Arts comedy???
My expectations were NOT high.
Surprise, surprise..........it's one of the best Martial Arts movies I've ever seen.
As for being a comedy, it's a very dark comedy which is right up my alley.
Well, pretty dark. Some of it isn't quite as dark, the looney tunes scenes with the lady with the rollers in her hair are fall off the couch funny.
The acting is great from everybody, there really isn't one performance that stands out, but considering it's a comedy........everyone does fine.
The FX are out of this world good, some of the best high wire combat moves I've ever seen.
Easily right up there with Crouching Tiger, and Hero.
Kung Fu Hustle has one thing so many movies are lacking.....atmosphere!!!
The part where the two guys (assassins) with the lap guitar (don't ask me what the instrument's name is, I don't know) is probably one of my favorite scenes in the movie, total atmosphere.
The music does exactly what it's supposed to do.
It adds to the movie when it calls for it, it never detracts from the movie.
Out of all the Martial Arts flick that have come to the U.S. recently I would have to say Kung Fu Hustle is easily one of my favorites.
It has the best high wire stunts from Crouching Tiger and Hero but it takes that formula and turns it into a somewhat dark comedy.
Brilliant!!!
Simply brilliant!!!
Do yourself a favor and check this one out.
Highly recommended!!!
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