Chinese title:

Gong Fu / Kung Fu

 

English title:

Kung Fu Hustle

 

Set up:

Set in the 1940's China, small time thief, aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities oversahdow the city...

 

Official international site

 

Official US site

 

Asia:

Dec. 2004

 

North America:

Apr. 8, 05 (NY / LA)

Apr. 22, 05 (Nationwide)

 

Posters:

 
 
 
 
 
 

Trailer:

Teaser 3

Teaser 2: A B
Teaser 1: A B
 
US trailer:
QuickTime: High Low

Windows Media: High Low

Real: High Low
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Stephen Chow Postpones KUNG FU HUSTLE 2 for a Space Adventure (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

 

 

April 16, 2006

 

(Universe)

During a promotional event yesterday in Shanghai, Stephen Chow said he would postpone the production of Kung Fu Hustle sequel to have more time to polish the story and he would do another project first. This untitled project will involve a lot of kid actors and according to an earlier report, Chow will play an astronaut somehow falls in love with a girl in space. Casting and location scouting have already began for the new project. No further details have been given.

 

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KUNG FU Returns to HUSTLE in July, According to Yue Qiu (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

 

 

February 1, 2006

 

Yuen Qiu in Kung Fu Hustle
(China Film Group)

Yue Qiu, who played the landlady in Kung Fu Hustle, said shooting of the sequel would begin in July, according to some newspaper in China. She said the project was very well on track and the rumor about Stephen Chow's next project, in which he plays an astronaut helping an alien kid returning home, was completely bogus. There has been many rumors about the sequel and few of them are confirmed true. Stephen Chow has rarely talked about about the developing of the sequel project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Nomination List (BAFTA.co.uk)

 

 

January 19, 2006

 

(Focus Features, Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Films, China Film Group)

Ang Lee's cowboy love story Brokeback Mountain received nominations in nine categories, including film, direction, actor in a leading role, actor in a supporting role, music, cinematography and editing. Memoirs of A Geisha, a tale about the east told in the west, is nominated to compete for six awards, including actress in a leading role (Zhang Ziyi), music, cinematography, production design, costume design and make up & hair. Stephen Chow's comedy actioner  Kung Fu Hustle is listed in the category of film not in the English language.

 

 

Brokeback Mountain

Film - Diana Ossana / James Schamus

The David Lean Award for achievement in Direction - Ang Lee

Adapted Screenplay - Larry McMurtry / Diana Ossana
Actor in a Leading Role - Heath Ledger

Actor in a Supporting Role - Jake Gyllenhaal

Actress in a Supporting Role - Michelle Williams
The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Gustavo Santaolalla

Cinematography - Rodrigo Prieto
Editing - Geraldine Peroni / Dylan Tichenor


Memoirs of a Geisha

Actress in a Leading Role - Ziyi Zhang

The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - John Williams

Cinematography - Dion Beebe
Production Design - John Myhre

Costume Design - Colleen Atwood

Make up & Hair - Noriko Watanabe / Kate Biscoe / Lyndell Quiyou / Kelvin R Trahan 
 

Kung Fu Hustle

Film Not in the English Language  - Stephen Chow / Chui Po Chu / Jeff Lau

 

The complete nomination list.

 

 

 

Yue Qiu Says Shooting of KUNG FU HUSTLE Sequel Might Start in May (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

 

 

December 14, 2005

 

Yuen Qiu in Kung Fu Hustle
(China Film Group)

Yue Qiu, who played the landlady in Kung Fu Hustle, recently said shooting of the action comedy might start in May and director Stephen Chow had asked her to boost her weight to over 140 pounds and to do more martial-art practice. She said she knew nothing about the sequel's plot except she would resume her role as the landlady. There have been many casting rumors lately and none of them is confirmed by Stephen Chow himself. Huang Shengyi, who played the deaf girl in the original, has lost any hope of returning to the sequel since she departed from Stephen Chow's agency company.

 

 

 

KUNG FU HUSTLE 2 Will Go into Production This Fall? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

 

 

August 14, 2005

 

Stephen Chow and Huang Shengyi. Chan Kwok-Kwan Huang Shengyi
(China Film Group Corp. / HTF / Columbia Tristar Film Distribution International).

According to the Taiwanese media, filming of the sequel to Kung Fu Hustle will begin in Shanghai this September or October and will complete by the yearend. Almost everyone, including Stephen Chow himself, Lam Tse-Chung (Chow's sidekick), Yuen Qiu (the Landlady) and Yuen Wah (the Landlord), will reappear in the sequel. Even Chan Kwok-Kwan, whose character died in the first film, will return with a new character. However, Huang Shengyi, who played the female lead, is currently trying to leave Steven Chow's agency and her chance of returning to the sequel is quite small. The action will still be handled by Yuen Wo-Ping and there will be more action sequences in the sequel. The budget is about US$ 15 million and part of it comes from Sony Pictures.

 
 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE US Poster (Sony Pictures Classics)

February 27, 2005

(Sony Pictures Classics)

It is a variation of the original Chinese poster.

 

(Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE Official US Site Launched In Full (Sony Pictures Classics)

February 24, 2005

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Official US site

 

(Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE Becomes Hong Kong's Top Grower (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

February 8, 2005

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow and Leung Siu-Tung. Stephen Chow and Yuen Wo-Ping.
(TungStarl)

By yesterday, Kung Fu Hustle's box-office revenue has soared to HK$ 60.83 million (US$7.80 million), surpassed the previous record holder Shaolin Soccer by HK$ 30,000. Shaolin Soccer's record was achievement through 84 days and  Kung Fu Hustle' has only been released for 46 days.

 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE US Trailer in QuickTime (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 27, 2004

(China Film Group Corp. / HTF / Columbia Tristar Film Distribution International).

It is the same trailer released in December. About the background music in the trailer - the first one is from the original soundtracks and the second one is not. I am glad people from Sony Pictures Classics decided to drop that "Everybody was kung fu fighting" song, which is not part of movie. March 18 is the day picked for the North American release.

 

QuickTime: High Low (Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong's The 10th Golden Bauhinina Awards Nomination (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 25, 2005

Universe International Holdings, Ltd., Beijing New Picture Films, Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc., HTF, Media Asia, Tang Moon International Productions, Ltd., Block 2 Pictures, Shanghai Film Group Corp., / China Film Group Corp. / Columbia Tristar Film Distribution International).

Hong Kong Film Critics Associated has released the nomination list for the 10th Golden Bauhinia Awards yesterday. Stephen Chow's comedy action Kung Fu Hustle received six nominations and local production One Nite in Mongkok gets five. Wong Kar-Wai's 2046, A World without Thieves from the mainland China and 20, 30, 40, co-production between Taiwan and Hong Kong, each has four nominations. Winners will be announced next month.

 

Click here for the complete list.

 

 

Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards Announced (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 18, 2005

L to R: McDull Prince de la Bun, One Nite in Mongkok, A-1, 2046 (Mov3.com, Media Asia, Panorama Entertainment, Block 2 Pictures, Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Yesterday Hong Kong Film Critic Society announced its pick of the best of 2004. Although Hong Kong film industry only released 60 movies last year, it spent the critics a long time to come out the list. The best film is awarded to McDull Prince de la Bun, an animated sequel about the new adventure of a little pig. Yee Tung-Shing won the title of Best Director for One Nite in Mongkok. Gordon Chan and Chung Kai-Cheong's screenplay for A-1 is selected as  the best. Leung Chiu-Wai was named the Best Actor, after defeating Lau Ching-Wan (Fantasia), Eason Chan (Love Battlefield) and Leung Ka-Fai (A-1 and Dumping - Three ... Extreme). Previously he received the title for Infernal Affairs. However, the tightest competition was for the title of Best Actress. According to local newspaper Sing Pao Daily, there were five actress remained in the race after the first round of ballot - Zhang Ziyi (2046), Bai Ling (Dumping - Three ... Extreme), Teresa Cheung (Colour Blossoms), Yuen Qiu (Kung Fu Hustle) and Liu Joyin (20 30 40). Among them, Zhang Ziyi and Teresa Cheung were tied as the front runner, and  Zhang Ziyi finally won after five rounds of ballot. This is her first best actress title from the city.

 

The complete list:

Best Picture: McDull Prince de la Bun

Best Director: Yee Tung-Shing (One Nite in Mongkok)

Best Screenwriters: Gordon Chan and Chung Kai-Cheong (A-1)

Best Actor: Leung Chiu-Wai (2046)

Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi (2046)

Films Recommended: Dumping - Three ... Extreme, One Nite in Mongkok, Throw Down, Kung Fu Hustle, Love Battlefield, A-1, Colour Blossoms, 2046, Breaking News.

 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE US Trailer (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 28, 2004

(China Film Group Corp. / HTF / Columbia Tristar Film Distribution International).

Windows Media: High Low

Real: High Low

 

(Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics and "Paul".)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE Is Still Making History In Asia (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 10, 2005

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow and Leung Siu-Tung. Stephen Chow and Yuen Wo-Ping.
(TungStarl)

According to variable sources, the film has made 160 million yuans (US$19.33 million) by the third weekend, surpassing Zhang Yimou's House of Flying Daggers as the second all-time top grower, only next to Zhang Yimou's another film Hero (250 million yuans / US$30.21 million). In Hong Kong, it dropped to the second slot with the accumulated revenue of HK$53.40 million (US$6.85 million), after occupied the top slot for two weeks. In Taiwan, it remains at the top after three weeks. The accumulated box-office revenue, of less than ten countries in Asia, has reached US$47 million, with openings in South Korea and Japan yet to come.

 

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