Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle
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100th REPLY..
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Well RSP is being too critical, but it's his opinion.
If u been following Stephen Chow's career thru the years... U can see the slow but steady metaphosis of his comedic direction. He came to prominence with Fight Back to School, a few sequels after that n a few movies in almost the same direction. Next breakthrough stage was his series of period movies like "Tang Bo Hu Dian Qiu Xiang", "Shen Shi Guang", etc to name a few (better n more hilarious in Cantonese). Who can forget his spoof on James Bond with his China secret service and periodic one as well. His recent works really mature with "God of Cooking". Stressing on disfiguring his leading lady n emphasizing more on the bit-part actors or co-actors.
"Shaolin Soccer" is considered much better cos it has a well-rounded story, a love thread on the side, a bunch of sidekicks with defined personalities n special skills to add, a powerful bad boss to overcome n a climax of a showdown to end it all. A good story, well-defined characters n special effects were the chief ingredients for "Shaolin Soccer".
"Kung Fu Hustle" is more of a tribute to KungFu, Hongkong 60s-70s martial arts movies n the bit-part actors. If u r a follower of HK movies since the 80s, all the actors involved in key roles shld b meaningful to u. Both Landlord n Landlady are members of "Qi Xiao Fu", so is Samo Hung the action co-ordinator. Also "Liang Xiao Lung" aka the Beast is as well known as the late Bruce Lee, n current Jackie Chan, collectively known as the "3 Dragons of HK".
It's like the Ocean11 of HK, getting well known actors/actress to reprise roles of the bit part actors. So to fully appreciate Stephen Chow's latest work, u got to look beyond the storyline, the reference to so many other movies n jus enjoy the color, the style n the co-ordination of the action sequences, not 4getting the special effects. After all, this current work of his really showcases his directing ability n storytelling skill have transcend to another level, without emphasizing on the individual (with him) being the focus. -
have u all tried the 4 games at the kung fu hustle official site?
those games are fun. 
play them here!
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thank you for ur support.Originally posted by Devil1976:100th REPLY.. 
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TOO critical ah?Originally posted by mercutioz:Well RSP is being too critical, but it's his opinion.
yah, its just my opinion.
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conguats to stephen chow!
his kung fu hustle set a new record for an opening weekend for a chinese film in singapore with an earning of $1.89 million dollars.
this opening weekend earning alone is greater than his previous movie shaolin soccer's total box-office taking of 1.54 million dollars. -
yeah. Massive achievement! unbelievable.Originally posted by Gordonator:conguats to stephen chow!
his kung fu hustle set a new record for an opening weekend for a chinese film in singapore with an earning of $1.89 million dollars.
this opening weekend earning alone is greater than his previous movie shaolin soccer's total box-office taking of 1.54 million dollars. 
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read the papers today. pass the $2 million dollars mark liao.
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watched last nite
im starting to get obsessed with men's butt cracks
graphics and effects quite well done......
but plot is kinda
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muahahaahaa....... that barber......Originally posted by FireIce:watched last nite
im starting to get obsessed with men's butt cracks
graphics and effects quite well done......
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he is the oni one worth my director seat ticket for this showOriginally posted by Estee:muahahaahaa....... that barber...... -
ahahah........ he's quite gey yan..... the way he tok...... "ni yao le suo wo....."Originally posted by FireIce:he is the oni one worth my director seat ticket for this show -
I luv it, luv it , luve it!
Maybe because it's so corney thas why I like heheee. Damn frickin' funny.
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yah.its corny alright.Originally posted by choco B:I luv it, luv it , luve it!
Maybe because it's so corney thas why I like heheee. Damn frickin' funny.
Better than Shaolin Soccer , IMO
but to me it was painfully corny.
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stephen chow is already planning on the sequel. hope it don't take 3 years to make like this one.
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the boy with the bi ti, eyeing on the jiu yang shen gong at the end?Originally posted by Gordonator:stephen chow is already planning on the sequel. hope it don't take 3 years to make like this one. -
Originally posted by FireIce:the boy with the bi ti, eyeing on the jiu yang shen gong at the end?
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i think the soundtrack is pretty good too.....all the background music.......
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i agree.. they were taken from quite a few songs and i think one of which was shi mian mai fu?Originally posted by FireIce:i think the soundtrack is pretty good too.....all the background music....... -
ya. all except that stupid "kung fu fighting" song they caught playing on the tv commercials.Originally posted by FireIce:i think the soundtrack is pretty good too.....all the background music....... 
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Kung Fu Hustle VCD is out in stores now.
wonder whether will they come up with DVD or not?
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finally going catch this at 1pm...
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cinema still showing?Originally posted by OrneryBoy:finally going catch this at 1pm... 
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Somehow the humour doesn't really appeal to me... The whole cinema was barely laughing during the show (I watched it during the first week of its screening) The humour, as mentioned by others, is painfully corny. I couldn't find anything funny to laugh at to make my $8.50 worthwhile. Never gonna watch Stephen Chow's movies again...
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I watched it...it was a disappointment