Kung Fu Hustle is a 2004 Honk Kong action comedy film starring Stephen Chow as Sing. It is set in 1940s Shanghai where Sing attempts to join the notorious Axe Gang by impersonating as a member along with his sidekick. They attempt to blackmail the residents of a slum called “The Pig Sty Alley,” but were surprised to find that the residents, led by the Landlord and the Landlady are not what they appear. The real members of the Axe Gang have joined in and it is revealed that several residents are martial arts masters. Then comes a battle between a powerful gang and the lowly residents of the slum with Sing caught in the middle of it. Sing, does not realize it, but he is deep down changing inside into a righteous martial arts master.
The action choreography to this film is simply mind-blowing. It may seem cartoonish at times, but it makes the film all the more enjoyable. Overall, the movie is extremely entertaining and it kept me at the edge of my seat right until the end.
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