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2005

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In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. Read more

Starring	Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen
Director	Stephen Chow
Genres	Comedy

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- In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. read more »
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- - 40
  - 9
  Brilliant way to spend an hour and a half
  
  Having been rather disappointed by Stephen Chow's 'Shaolin Soccer' my expectations for KFH were not that high, but this is a vastly superior film.<... read more »
  
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  - 25 Jun 2005 at 00:18
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- - 0
  - 0
  highly entertaining
  
  Highly entertaining and quite innovative in parts. If you want something light and a bit daft to pass the time this is a good choice: kung fu cartoon like ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Dec 2011 at 10:26
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  - 0
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  Watched parts of this film before so rented it out to watch it finally from start to finish. Was not dissapointed.
  
  A brilliant tongue in cheek film.<... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 22:44
- - 1
  - 0
  colourful horror
  
  excellent diabolical special effects and stunts, funny in some places but with very strong issues dealt with and exposed. i had actually watched it before but ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Oct 2011 at 01:03
- - 0
  - 5
  Hong Kong Phooey is more believable and infinitely more entertaining...
  
  Painful does not come close to describing how poor this film is. It is a poorly dubbed, cliche-ridden hell-hole of a film.
  
  The plot is hackneyed and ... read more »
  
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- - Nupson
  - 1 review
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 21:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Hollywood homage
  
  This is a stylish pastiche of a number of genres - obviously it is a Kung Fu film but it also pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood with scenes spoofing ... read more »
  
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- - DiGriso
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  - Guisborough
  - 10 Jul 2011 at 22:09
- - 1
  - 0
  kungfu hussle a laugh a minute
  
  I liked the basic story behind the film. I thought the best parts were played by the old couple, they were the most funny in the film. I liked the fact that ... read more »
  
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- 1012004
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  - 01 Jul 2011 at 22:47
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  Kung Fu Comedy excellence.
  
  Kung Fu, Wu Shu, and comedy all rolled in to one neet package. The voice acting in english dub is excellent. I recommend that the purists give this one a shot ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 10 May 2011 at 09:28
- - 0
  - 0
  What a Brilliant film this was
  
  What can I say....this film was brilliant, it is so funny and well done. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this film.
  
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- - Threedoorgirl
  - 1 review
  - Hertfordshire
  - 05 Mar 2011 at 16:45
- - 0
  - 0
  KUNG FU FANTASTIC!!!
  
  VERY WATCHABLE FILM INDEED!!!
  
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- - Stuart Neill
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  - 18 Nov 2010 at 11:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Pow Pow!!!
  
  This movie is very entertaining with excellent screenplay. The fighting scenes are good with the many characters.
  
  Not predictable, quite amusing and ... read more »
  
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- - Jaario
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  - 26 Sep 2010 at 23:11
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- - 40
  - 9
  Brilliant way to spend an hour and a half
  
  Having been rather disappointed by Stephen Chow's 'Shaolin Soccer' my expectations for KFH were not that high, but this is a vastly superior film.<... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 00:18
- - 24
  - 2
  Fan-blooming-tastic!
  
  After being harrassed by the boyf to watch yet another DVD he had procured from the Far East (!!) I was pleasantly surprised to find that Kung Fu Hustle was one... read more »
  
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- - Tamatha
  - London
  - 24 Jun 2005 at 14:05
- - 18
  - 5
  Warning! You must love martial arts - comedy is rubbish
  
  In my opinion this is the worst film I've rented so far.
  
  I am not saying that the film is rubbish (how can it be when it has been given so many 5... read more »
  
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  - Norwich, England
  - 17 Jan 2006 at 23:32
- - 15
  - 6
  2 hours well spent
  
  Without a doubt this is one of my favourite kung fu films ever. This film has everything for a fan of the genre, some of it is over the top (ala looney tunes) ... read more »
  
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- - Paulie
  - London
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 13:23
- - 10
  - 2
  Fun fu fantastic
  
  This is one of those films you just have to see. The fight scenes are amazing and get more and more over the top. It has one using a musical instrument which is... read more »
  
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- - gokuminkey
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  - 21 Jun 2005 at 18:37
- - 9
  - 2
  AMAZING!
  
  This film has the perfect blend of action and comedy, and some of the best martial arts sequences I have ever seen! If you havent seen this movie yet the put it... read more »
  
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- - Marvel
  - Surrey
  - 11 Sep 2005 at 09:54
- - 9
  - 2
  Greatest kung fu film ever!
  
  I never write reviews but after seeing this way back when i have become a stephen chow evangelist ever since and been telling every one to track his stuff down... read more »
  
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- - craig125
  - Scotland
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 01:07
- - 7
  - 3
  Stephen Chow = Genius!
  
  I like my films to be big, grand and very entertaining. Call me shallow, but that's what I like. This film is very much all of the above. It's very ... read more »
  
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- - Hal Watmough
  - Brighton
  - 23 Dec 2005 at 12:09
- - 6
  - 1
  Everybody go kung fu fighting...
  
  After the undeniable genius of Shaolin soccer, comedy superstar Stephen Chow returns to our screens as yet another reluctant hero in this jaw dropping homage to... read more »
  
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- - adiw
  - Leicestershire
  - 19 Jun 2005 at 20:29
- - 7
  - 4
  This is way it should be done
  
  I agree with all the reviews here for this film...it was brilliant!
  
  I watched this in the cinema at 11.30am on a Sunday! Boy it woke me up alright. ... read more »
  
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- 120281
- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 03 Jul 2005 at 18:24

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