directed by: Stephen Chow
starring: Stephen Chow; Wah Yuen; Qiu Yuen; Xing Yu
| Kung
Fu Hustle (China/Hong Kong;
95 min.) directed by: Stephen Chow starring: Stephen Chow; Wah Yuen; Qiu Yuen; Xing Yu |
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| Hilary says: "A kung fu comedy incorporating aspects
of classic Hollywood cinema, Westerns, Looney Tunes, and a hint of musicals;
no great need for a plot summary here. In short, the residents of Pig Style
Alley rise up and fight the violent but impeccably-dressed Axe Gang headed
by Brother Sum (Kwok Kuen Chan). Writer/director/producer Stephen Chow
(SHAOLIN SOCCER) stars as Sing, a wannabe
Axe who just might be the long-awaited a master of the 'Buddhist Palm'
style of kung fu.
"Chow is fun to watch, as is the Axe Gang, clad in spotless matching suits as they go into battle. However, the standout is Landlady (Yuen Qiu) who literally kicks ass without taking the curlers out of her hair or the cigarette dangling from the corner of her mouth. "4 cats for sheer entertainment value and 5 for Landlady showing the guys how it's done" Tom responds: "Yuen Qiu is the 'older sister' of
the circus troupe that produced the 'Seven Little Fortunes,'
which included Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. Playing the landlord
in Kung Fu Hustle is Yuen Wah, also one of the Seven Little Fortunes. |