Kung Fu Hustle [Deluxe Edition]

Director: Stephen Chow Stephen Chow

Overview

The work of international superstar Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle is a humorous, special-effects-filled, action-packed martial arts epic set in early '40s China. A bumbling thief named Sing (Stephen Chow) desires to be the toughest member of the dreaded gangster hit squad known as The Axe Gang, but to completely join the gang he has to commit murder. When Sing attempts to rob a crowded run-down apartment complex known as Pig Sty Alley, the locals begin to defend themselves with some high-flying kung fu skills, and a tiny war erupts between the local masters and the axe-wielding gang. After the gang busts the ancient kung fu king known as The Beast (Leung Siu Lung) out of jail, tensions reach a boiling point as Pig Sty Alley's landlady (Yuen Qiu) leads an all-out attack against the gang and Sing discovers his true heroic fate. Kung Fu Hustle, which set box-office records across Asia during its December 2004 release, also stars Yuen Wah and Xing Yu, and features fight choreography by legendary masters of martial arts cinema Yuen Woo Ping and Sammo Hung.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2007
UPC:	0043396143555
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	R
Source:	Sony Pictures
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	4,933

Special Features

All New DVD Features Include:; Never-before-seen footage from the Hong Kong version; Comedy Central interview and outtakes with Stephen Chow; "Organized Chaos": Action choreography featurette; "Bringing Down the House": Production design featurette; "Dressed to Kill": Custome design featurette; Storyboard comparisons; "Clean Out Pig Sty Alley": DVD-Rom video game; Ric Meyers interview with Stephen Chow

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Stephen Chow	Sing
Qiu Yuen	Landlady,Landlord,Beggar
Lam Tze Chung	Sing's Sidekick
Liang Hsiao Lung	The Beast
Eva Huang	Fong
Chiu Chi Ling	Tailor
Dong Zhi Hua	Donut
Kai Man Tin	Axe Gang Advisor
Lam Suet	Axe Gang Vice General
Feng Ko An	Harpist Assassin #2
Feng Xiao Gang	Crocodile Gang Boss
Yibai Zhang	Inspector Chan
Zhang Ming Ming	Mr. Silver
Oliver Wong	Inspector,Composer
Kai Shi Chen	Rabbit-Tooth Jane
Wellson Chin	Neighbour A
Min Hun Fung	Four Eye Clerk
Yeung Lun	Neighbour B
Yu Xing	Coolie
Tin Man	Axe Gang Advisor
Jia Kang Xi	Harpist #1
Fung Hark On	Harpist #2

Technical Credits

Stephen Chow

Chan Man-Keung

Kan-Cheung Tsang

Xin Huo

Tsang Ken-cheong

Lola Huo

Elizabeth Hunter

Stephen Chow	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Chan Man-Keung	Screenwriter
Kan-Cheung Tsang	Screenwriter
Xin Huo	Screenwriter
Jeff Lau Chun-Wai	Producer
Wang Zhonglei	Executive Producer,Producer
William Borden	Executive Producer
Zhao Haicheng	Executive Producer
David Hung	Executive Producer
Wang Zhongjun	Executive Producer,Producer
Chui Po Chu	Executive Producer
Yang Buting	Executive Producer,Producer
Tsang Ken-cheong	Screenwriter
Lola Huo	Screenwriter
Han San Ping	Producer
Steven Ticknor	Sound/Sound Designer
Leung Chi-Tat	Sound/Sound Designer
Paul Pirola	Sound/Sound Designer
Elizabeth Hunter	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

In the opening moments of Stephen Chow's latest hyperactive comedy, Kung Fu Hustle, one can see the many ways that it is unlike most other movies. Within the first 15 minutes, the audience sees ravishing costumes, classic Hollywood backlot-style sets, and an army of dancing, axe-carrying Chinese gangsters. Fans of Chow's largest crossover success, Shaolin Soccer, will not be disappointed by Kung Fu Hustle, as it shares not only many of that film's leading actors, but also the same spirit of innocence and fun combined with the rocket-fueled raw power that made audiences worldwide stand up and pay attention to Stephen Chow. Kung Fu Hustle takes artistic leaps beyond Shaolin Soccer, however, showing just how much Chow (the director, producer, and co-writer of both films) has grown as a filmmaker. While he uses many of the same cartoon-style, special-effects-covered flights of fantasy in Kung Fu Hustle that he used before, Chow delivers many superbly framed shots and perfects his gloriously unique and universally hilarious storytelling style even further. On top of all this, Chow, with the help of legendary fight choreographers Yuen Woo Ping and Sammo Hung, gives the audience some absolutely jaw-dropping, rousing, and innovative kung fu sequences that will surely impress. The warm and fuzzy vibe that Kung Fu Hustle gives off could potentially seem just plain corny to some viewers, especially during the film's slightly unnecessary love story subplot, but the end product is so enjoyable it's easy to forgive any missteps. It is clear that Stephen Chow loves what he's doing and adores the movie he has created. Kung Fu Hustle is a film constantly bursting at the seams with a joyous energy. This contagious and gratifying feeling should spread to anyone who watches the movie and makes it easy to see why the film broke so many box-office records across Asia upon its theatrical release.