Who Knew a Martial Arts Film Could be this Funny! Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@DosCavazos]

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[@juliasable28]

Didnt expect u guys react to stephen chow's film 😆😆 You need to watch more of his works.

[@MrJaybon]

next 'CJ 7' pls tq

[@ezes5153]

Can you react to Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Trilogy This movies is fire as hell the fight scenes,story,characters,etc There a 5 movies out there Rurouni Kenshin Origin 2012 Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Inferno 2014 Rurouni Kenshin Legends End 2014 Rurouni Kenshin The Final 2021 Rurouni Kenshin The Beggining 2021 I your gonna react to it watch Rurouni Kenshin The Beggining 2021 first then go to 2012-2021 Sorry for my bad english/gramar

[@ezes5153]

Watch the newest movie first then go back to the first movie then so on Watch this first Rurouni Kenshin the beggining 2021 then rurouni kenshin 2012-rurouni kenshin kyoto inferno 2014-rurouni kenshin legends end 2014-rurouni kenshin the final The rurouni kenshin the beggining is a prologue so watch it first

[@jaguaratricks]

Watch drunken master (1978) drunken master 2 (1994) funny movies

[@LFLFL000]

In Chinese, calling someone "big brother" doesn't necessary mean that they are related. They can just call some males "big brother" out of their respect.

[@unlimited971]

in current in most asian country. it's a gang thing. to call the one that overlook you as big brother. unless the organisation get big enough to call the boss, boss.

[@ryanfebrianto8973]

Yeah, it same like you call Don to Italian mobs

[@DarkseedAlpha]

I assumed it was a gang rank

[@stanleyho8009]

In East Asia almost every country says “little sister/brother” and “big brother/sister”. It can be formal but you can also call a stranger “big brother” and ask him for help. Or call the uncles and aunties for help if they are a lot older than you 😂😂

[@RobinSan2716]

Pretty much what i was gonna explain but i knew someone would point that out...also calling someone uncle, specially to a white folk is normal in some places and like he said it doesn't mean theyre related its just respect or someone older

[@gragrn]

Fun fact: The grumpy land lady, Yuen Qiu, was in the James Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun. She was one of the school girls that save Bond when he is escaping from the Karate school. Her husband the land lord was played by Yuen Wah, who was Bruce Lee's stunt double in Enter The Dragon. When you see Bruce doing the acrobatic tumbling and back flip, that was actually Yuen Wah.

[@mojo0903]

Landlord Yuen Wah is in Sang Chi too.

[@edwardsiu4266]

Thanks, I didn't know that.

[@ryanhadi7084]

Wow

[@furrydreamer4443]

I think you just blew my mind with that James Bond trivia ._.

[@newaccount6414]

@@mojo0903 wait a minute, is he the guy who taught Katy the bow? Omg I just realized that. He's so diff, I mean his character was so serious there.

[@joshuabanez4589]

For those who aren't aware, the fight choreography is done by Yuen Woh Ping, who done the fight choreography in Matrix movies, Kill Bill and Crouching tiger Hidden dragon, Yuen Woh Ping is the beggar guy who scamming the little kid with kung fu manual in the film

[@TaoOfTheFist]

Him dressing up as a beggar might also be a reference to his father Yuen Siu Ting, who most famously portrayed the character Beggar So in various movies

[@mafxarr8776]

It’s not really a scam since the books work 😂

[@bibhasdmusic]

The beggar is his brother Yuen Cheung-yan.

[@snailthelostcow63]

The fact that the movie foreshadowed that the landlady and the landlord are actually masters through cartoonish comedy is clever. Like when she was able to run fast from her room to outside and just like already mentioned, how the landlord was still alive after getting falling that high.

[@demetchu]

And by also being able scream so loud when the villagers are ranting

[@NevanSlone]

You just chalk it up to cartoon style humor but it’s actually subtle foreshadowing.

[@azanaddin7962]

Lol the landlady foreshadowed luffy’s gear 5

[@johnsonpasoquin3846]

To all the 90's kids, this is probably a classic.. Never gets old

[@user-hy1gy5ut3p]

90's? this film came out in 2004

[@johnsonpasoquin3846]

@@user-hy1gy5ut3p I never said that the movie was released in the 90's. I said, "To all the 90's kids" We good?

[@user-hy1gy5ut3p]

@@johnsonpasoquin3846 sure we good.. I'm just curious why would some 90's generations kids consider this flick a classic.. isnt it waay beyond its decade? like millenials calling Lala Land a classic?.. just trying to comprehend.

[@lightup6751]

@@user-hy1gy5ut3p i think he meant that for 90s kids this movie was in our childhood or teens. I remember vividly how the action scenes were sth never shown before. there was plenty of big martial arts movies before KFH but the stylistic slow motion and fighting sequences reminded many of the matrix. while the theme, genre and tone of the movie was completely different. I remember how this was a game changer in terms of martial arts cinematography

[@blackpyxy9583]

@Hazey A. I was born in 2001 and this movie is part of my childhood lol

[@johans3164]

This movie is a masterpiece. Complete. Comprehensive. It captures the badass Asian Looney Tunes experience.

[@deathproofpony]

He's outta line, but he's right.

[@lightup6751]

I feel like its how Martial Arts movies seemed to us at kids. Absolutely bad ass and fantastic

[@kevindragneel285]

Yeah this movie is an absolute classix

[@raasu195]

i see what you did there...

[@breakingames7772]

be a lot better if these two people knew how to use OBS to edit their videos and made it so the audience can actually hear the GD movie and not just them rambling on about something we cant hear

[@XiangYu94]

18:50 - the husband’s reveal as a master is actually hilarious because it plays on a common trope in Chinese martial arts movies where the Tai Chi guys are extremely fluid and seemingly block / redirect everything 😂

[@VinnyQL]

The movie actually showcase/reference a lot of classic kung "styles" from classical movies, and his was the drunken master style (popularized by Jackie Chan), also hinted at by him being drunk all the time.

[@rogerlee1941]

Stephen Chow is a huge fan of Bruce Lee, to the point where he learns kungfu from watching Lee's movies. And he made so many references in this movie: his clothes at the final fight (Enter the Dragon); the landlady threatening the gang boss with her fist and touching her noise (The way of the Dragon); kicking multiple enemies at the same time (Fist of Fury). Not a lot of Westerners can recognize these right away, but to all those of us who grew up watching Bruce Lee's movies, we recognize them instantly.

[@marco1997803]

Exactly. There's so many symbolic elements in this movie. And Eastern philosophy too!

[@tmac8396]

I think you might be surprised at the number of westerners who get the Bruce Lee references. We might be a bit more lost on the the mythological elements and easter eggs, but there are a large number of us who understand where the reference comes from, even if we don't understand the full significance.

[@chrisspere4836]

Don't look at the moon, you'll miss all that heavenly glory. That's a lovely saying from Bruce, though I didn't said exactly right.

[@wordeye]

yup i recognized all that instantly. so many fantastic elements in this movie, essentially venerating the concept of "chi" power. the musicians' power of unique sound tones is an over-the-top exaggeration but it shows that there is significance to sound in m.a.

[@silys5253]

Movie is full of easter eggs

[@tiffanyng7599]

The three masters at the beginning, Donut, the tailor and the coolie, are all actual martial artists and masters in real life! The tailor especially is particularly famous.

[@luisjimenez6445]

Yeah Coolie was an actual Shaolin Monk for a time iirc

[@ChristianGibbons777]

So, I take it you’d highly recommend this movie???

[@tiffanyng7599]

@@ChristianGibbons777 Absolutely. Although, it's a pity that like 70% of Stephen Chow's references are missed by non Chinese/Hong Kong audiences, which if understood, I believe further enriches the experience. I speak/understand Cantonese and that also makes the movie ten times funnier.

[@icejelly123]

The collie was in Ip Man 1 movie if you realised, he's the elder brother who died before finding his younger brother

[@jason42080]

@@tiffanyng7599 Xing Yu is in Ip Man 1 he plays Lin

[@abellewdota93]

In Asian countries, we sometime call other people such as brother, sister, aunty and uncle as a sign of respect even to strangers.

[@toazethegecko]

Yes I approved!

[@GuardianTiger]

Yup, for me in the ph

[@notpeach17]

Yupp in malaysia too

[@meghahajong4798]

Yes,here in North East India too -Shillong Meghalaya

[@Nekotaku_TV]

This movie is amazing. Thank you for not ruining it with the dub. Stephen Chow is both the main actor and director. I love his acting. It's like a musical and parody and kung fu film all in one. And it's like the closest thing to anime in live action form.

[@wikidclownchris]

Agreed The dub takes away so much of the feel of authenticity of the movie

[@LisaG442]

One of my all time favourite movies. Laughed so hard 1st time I saw it my face hurt The beginning scene weirded me out till I realized it was a comedy movie Loved how the real heroes were the most unlikely looking ones “Who’s throwing handles!?” Just about did me in

[@ErenYeager-00666]

- 🇸 🇭 🇦 🇴 🇱 🇮 🇳   🇸 🇴 🇨 🇨 🇪 🇷  - Same genre - same actor - You guys should try that movie too .

[@dannystabb16thAve]

I was hoping I'd see this comment. I am the happy.

[@ErenYeager-00666]

@Shahid Ali :- ya true . The main actor - Stephen Chow - infact directed this movie .

[@zaydenle8188]

@Shahid Ali Stephen is the director

[@tempsitch5632]

@Shahid Ali The same crew has been together for years.

[@xandrix]

I think they should have watched shaolin soccer first before this to appreciate some reference.

[@Nukerunin]

Man this movie aged so well. It's still one of my all-time faves. Stephen Chow is a comedic genius. I still laugh hysterically every time he laughs his ass off on the trolley after stealing the ice cream. Never gets old.

[@audes.4433]

Fun fact... 98% of this movie/scenes in this film are showing "Homage" to all the Pioneers in the Chinese filming industry. From the history of the "Kung-Fu" fighting style to the "Characters" themselves. They even went as far as to cast some of the pioneers/legends in this movie, like the actor who plays the imprisoned master (Toad Kung-Ku Style), and the actors who play the landlords, the 2 are more than just famous actors they're both legendary Stunt actors who pioneer stunt acting to what the Chinese stunt industry is today, and their apartment building and tenant characters were even a salute to a classic film and location, all the tenant characters is an Homage to an old classic film "72 Tenants" and the apartment building is also an Homage to the real location slum in China. These are just some of the scene examples., but every scene and character in this film is not only telling the history of Chinese cinema but showing Homage throughout the film. I was just Awww watching this film, from the history telling throughout every scene, like the last fight scene, not only was Chow showing Homage from "The Monkey King" too the "Buddha Palm," but was also showing Homage to the legendary "Bruce Lee" for his film "Enter The Dragon," down to his wardrobe. In case anyone was wondering why the last fight scene seems so familiar.

[@brianwilliams8798]

I'm happy to see somebody understands what this movie is really about. This is a masterpiece from Stephen Chow beyond cinema.

[@lilypond5158]

They also pay himage and reference Jin Yong novels with the names of the landlord lady and her husband and the toad style fighting

[@ansrhl9448]

The movie itself has a pretty deep meaning. At the end the beggar shows the 5 books, which makes you think if they actually work or was it just a coincidence that Stephen read the Buddha's palm technique when he actually already had it in him.

[@CAbbott71]

All the books are based on martial arts techniques from old Chinese Cinema. Very in depth review of this classic on the channel "Accented Cinema".

[@josiaharaki7310]

I figured that they were the techniques of the other masters. The old beggar hasn't aged a day in all the years since meeting Song.

[@huy7402]

The last scene where the beggar holds 5 books, it's literally the strongest form of Martial arts in Murim world besides the Buddha's Palm. 1: A thousand strike or something in English, I don't know how to call it. One of the 72 techniques of Shaolin, in a split of seconds, 1 punch becomes 2, then 2 becomes 4, then becomes 16, etc. End motions, repeat, so after like... 10 seconds, who being hit basically is dead if you won't have some kind of defense to stand against it. 2: 18 Dragons Subduing Palms This one from Demi-gods and Semi-devils, Xiao Feng is the one who used it, one of the strongest techniques in the Beggar clan. It can be soft-strong, can be slow-fast, form a Chi into a dragon, and control it. It's a diverse flow, depend on how users use it and depend on how "skilled" the user is. 3: Nine Yang Manual - besides this is Nine Ying Manual, Nine Ying Manual allow the user to strengthen Chi, this manual is filter all the best of thousands of loose scrolls and ancient scriptures containing information on everything from inner power, healing techniques, martial art classics and also Taoist philosophy, so it's basically a counter to martial arts. And the Nine Yang is the one which helps you immune to poison, who learned this will have enormous Chi inside of them, and will constantly regenerate their Chi at incredible speed, it's basically you have infinite mana to spam technique. 4: Yi Yang Finger It's one from the Duan family in Demi-gods and Semi-devils, it's basically a gun in the Wuxia world where everyone uses a fist and a sword. You transfer your Chi into finger and then pew pew pew everyone. A higher form of it is Six Meridian Divine Swords, which Duan Yu in Demi-gods and Semi-devils use, so Yi Yang Finger is a pistol gun, but Six Meridian Divine Swords is a rifle, you can spam it with all 10 of your fingers non-stop and with a blade Chi form, not a rounded Chi flow like a bullet. 5: 9 Swords of Dugu Created by Dugu Qiubai, this guy never shows in any film, but like a myth that every character gossip about it. So it's like... he never loses to anybody in his entire life, he's invincible, Dugu Qiubai is what translated to Dugu The One Never Lose - that's how confident his name is. So everyone is eager to find and learn his scroll but never be able to find it. It's basically are nine independent sword stances created to overpower all sorts of weapons, including swords, spears, clubs, whips, and arrows, as well as barehanded attacks. So you literally become a counter machine to any kind of form fighting techniques that exist in the Murim world. - 1: General Index Stance (總訣式) - 2: Sword-defeating Stance (破劍式) - 3: Saber-defeating Stance (破刀式) - 4: Spear-defeating Stance (破槍式) - 5: Whip-defeating Stance (破鞭式) - 6: Mace-defeating Stance (破索式) - 7: Palm-defeating Stance (破掌式) - 8: Arrow-defeating Stance (破箭式) - 9: Qi-defeating Stance (破氣式)

[@RaiNBowShine999]

That so cool to know. Thanks for this info.

[@zhangyikai8505]

Actually its DuGu, meaning lonely. QiuBai means begging for defeat. He was so strong that he could not find an opponent to lose to and hence was lonely. Edit: Yah you are right I did not see correctly, its DuGu

[@padabomb6383]

@@zhangyikai8505 what are you talking about? It's Dugu. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugu_Qiubai

[@amirulrashid2750]

I watched chinese drama Romance of Condor Hero and your comment looks related 😅

[@huy7402]

@@amirulrashid2750 Yes, the Romance of Condor Hero, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre, etc is a series from Jin Yong, at my country and around China (I'm not from China, btw), is very famous. And since this is a comedy, or parody or something like that at some degree, they pulled some of Jin Yong works into it :D

[@zenosama5098]

The nostalgia of this movie..... I remember watching this movie every chance that I got and still have it on DVD 🤣one of the funniest Kung Fu movies ever besides Jackie chan

[@nytrogyen]

AHH YES

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Spooky encounters is a another classic funny action movie.

[@8cee]

because they are family :)

[@bingbang3099]

Yeah and shaolin football and cj7 aswell

[@marcochavezjr9180]

@@ninjavigilante5311 Definitely need to check that out then

[@chiehlilee9224]

This movie has its enduring popularity because on the surface it is slapstick silly fun that everyone can appreciate, yet at the same time, it is quite deep as it is an homage to early Cantonese kung fu movies as well as Bruce Lee and many western and eastern classics in line with Tarantino’s Kill Bill.

[@barberbalan6542]

I first watched this movie when I was 12 and to me it was the greatest movie ever made. 5 years later after watching mote than 1200 movies I still believe Kung Fu Hustle to be an underrated Masterpiece. Once you Embrace the silly aspects , it really becomes a beautiful and heartfelt experience and the music and action sequences, Oh my god it's out of this world good. I was kind of offended to hear you found it to be just a silly movie, to a lot of people this is visually stunning masterpiece that remains Stephen Chow 's Magnum Opus. Even after 17 years this movie has no rival, no Kung Fu Movie has bested it yet(Kung Fu Panda came close).

[@user-xb6oh8tp7d]

👍👍👍

[@mikedoskitomen1991]

The gang boss has no sister. The term "Big Brother" was a slang for "Boss". The axe gang was the most feared gang at the time

[@Gnossiene369]

At the time?

[@blanketstarry7725]

@@Gnossiene369 At the time the movie was made. Since then they have been supplanted by the Machete Mob. Before the Axe Gang, it was the Hatchet Boys.

[@5trider29]

In Asian culture, it's normal to address someone elder as uncle/aunty, or someone close to your age as brother. It doesn't mean you are related. it's just a Asian norm of respect, compared to addressing as mister or ma'am

[@brogoram]

Its a term for high rank person in a chinese triad society. Its been used up to this day.

[@QiuYA]

@@5trider29 You are absolutely right, I am a Chinese

[@thelegacyarceus]

When they say big brother in the movie, they aren’t actually siblings it’s just how they address each other like calling someone uncle or aunty

[@vinzegcs]

Big brother is usually a title for a mob boss.

[@trueomen5017]

Silly westerners.

[@tempsitch5632]

@@vinzegcs No. It’s for close generation authority. If it was older, it would be Uncle. Mob boss happens to be authoritarian position.

[@ganas3]

It's a sign of respect inside the mafia.

[@tempsitch5632]

@@ganas3 Not “in the mafia”. It’s for anywhere.

[@MrJohnnyArcher]

I must’ve watched Kung Fu Hustle more than 10 times now. (I still laugh so hard at the knife throwing scene!)😂

[@daisychong3488]

Stephen Chow's movies always mix comedy with seriousness in a way where you can really appreciate it. This is why I love his movies.

[@jacobsmith1078]

Please watch Shaolin Soccer next! Another movie by Stephen Chow and it’s hilarious!

[@vandiroppo2333]

My foavorite movie till date

[@A.J_096]

True that. Please react to this movie.

[@rexarsenio9447]

They missed the reference at the start of movie because of that lol

[@skyxgaming8549]

I agreeee

[@jaylord00]

All Stephen Chow Movies are great! I watched them all and never got disappointed!

[@valen123456]

The Land Ladys "Lions Roar" technique is also an injoke about her character. The name is part of a Chinese idiom literally translated as "Lion East of the River" which is a slang term for a dominating wife.

[@LunaticReason]

There is also a Kung Fu style called Lion's Roar as well.

[@ColinPoole]

@@LunaticReason You could literally say any name was a Kung Fu style and I'd be in no position to question you lol.

[@RecoveringChristian]

She smoked cigarettes to dull the lion's roar bc of the grief/trauma of losing a child.

[@michaelccozens]

I've heard the idea that Mandarin is about as reliant on idioms as English, which is to say, "extremely".

[@RecoveringChristian]

@@michaelccozens this is in Cantonese

[@satriadibasuki]

this movie is so nostalgic, one of the most memorable movies I have ever watched

[@Bev4Drawing]

I remember watching this movie every week for about 2 months and listening to the soundtrack! It's such a masterpiece!

[@hellowhat890]

"Mom, dad. Can we go see Shang Chi?" Parents: "Why? We have Shang Chi at home." 8:57 Shang Chi at home.

[@daisychong3488]

Omg I laughed so hard. XD

[@jachcoff]

@@daisychong3488 lol me too

[@numnum723]

he's ten times cooler anyway

[@lssh5743]

one of the character actually played a role in movie shang chi

[@daisychong3488]

@@lssh5743 Yeah there's a few HK actors I recognized in the movie.

[@ThichMauXanh]

Americans: "Hey what's up brooo" Another american: "Get outta here I don't even know you bro" Chinese: "Ey yo big brother" American "Ohh so they're basically siblings"

[@TLiu-1b]

LOL

[@learnmandarin-english-baha2769]

Fun Fact: Yuen Qiu (Landlady), Yuen Wah (Landlord), Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Tai, Yuen Miu and Yuen Bun, Corey Yuen are kung fu classmates.

[@luhurefendi9515]

It's not silly movie, it's masterpiece

[@aftonair]

Agreed. It has everything!

[@luhurefendi9515]

@@adrianlean9628 yeah I think that's western ignorance

[@Andrewtate200]

American audience is used to watch boring shit movies that's why they think this is silly😂

[@shanepye7078]

The pervert landlord was Bruce Lee’s acrobatic stunt double. Every flip that “Bruce” did in Enter the dragon, was the landlord. There are so Bruce Lee references. The cracking knuckles and waiving the finger.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

That's because Stephen chow is the biggest Bruce Lee fan.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

@MR IV yes, he also did the back flip when Bob wall had his leg.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

@MR IV Yeah, real name is Yuen wah!

[@BahroedynGoefygoefy]

THIS MOVIE IS MASTERPIECE I NEVER BORED TO WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN 🤣🤣🤣

[@usmcdevildog6935]

It was the road runner coyote chase between the slum lord and the wanna be gangster the killed it for me 😅🤣😂

[@caeduslee1458]

In Chinese culture, calling someone Big Brother or Big Sis (in case of women) doesn't necessarily mean their blood-related brother. It's more like a sign of respect of someone higher ranks than them

[@rishin8012]

all asian culture do this

[@CheeHoewCheng]

Hidden dragon, crouching tiger isn't just a movie title, it's a Chinese idiom and an important trope in Chinese martial art stories. It describes a highly capable person going to ground, keeping their head down and concealing their abilities. In this case, the labourer, tailor, noodle seller, landlord and landlady are all dragons and tigers in hiding.

[@WashingMykale]

Besides the comedic elements, there is some homage to the wu xia (Chivalrous Martial Artists) novels. They usually follow these arcs where the masters are often hidden among the commoners, think Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and usually there is this escalation in skill level as the more central characters are revealed, like how the coolie, the tailor, and donut seem pretty badass in the beginning, but still confined to the physical aspect of martial arts. The musicians assassins obviously were next level, being able to project their chi as weapons and kill at a distance. The revelation of the landlord (Taichi) and landlady (Lion's Roar) takes it to another level, both styles are among the top tiers of martial arts in these novels. When the final boss is revealed, he's just worlds above everyone, until the main character goes through some kinda fortuitous events and transformation, usually beyond simple talent and hard work (think Spiderman), to gain the godlike skills. Stephen Chow the director and main character is a genius in his ability to craft a story that combines this genre with comedy.

[@milanji5688]

A dog :how cute... A fighting skill :haa funny

[@DanJackson1977]

For Chinese audiences, esp. Hong Kong audiences, this is chock full of classic Chinese cinema references. Some are really deep cuts too, but theres a few Hollywood, comic book and Looney Tunes references too. The channel Accented Cinema did a great video about it.

[@LibeliumDragonfly]

I mean, almost all of the music used in the film are composed in 50s China, so yeah, both classic and public domain.

[@xanderwise9577]

Good ol stephen chow. The true god of comedic action writing

[@MokuTheMagi]

When I first saw this I didn't know it was a comedy and only knew that people liked it. Naturally I was blown away by everything I saw.

[@michaelccozens]

Didn't see it, gotta say it; the star, Stephen Chow? He's also the director, producer, and co-writer. The guy's a force of nature.

[@obato76]

Everyone's recommending you watch Shaolin Soccer, which is the movie Stephen Chow made just before this one, and you should. But I also highly recommend you watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - a kungfu movie in the classical style that Kung Fu Hustle is a parody of. Then you'll get a sense of the full range of the genre, from the serious to the silly :)

[@penarahsia7730]

I second this, yes!

[@Rutabaga64]

I love watching people as they experience this movie for the first time, it's absolutely flawless magic. The Landlady is my spirit animal!

[@wesmindo5729]

This movie is so silly but so brilliant at the same time. 😂😂 it was one of my favs back when I was a kid haha

[@ruthhall4012]

The world can be divided into two groups, people who love this masterpiece.......and fools

[@893trent]

Basically a Live Action Anime I love this move Happy you guys are watching Kung Fu movies

[@ninjavigilante5311]

The blade is another anime kung fu movie come to life but it's more serious.

[@mochatitus479]

I feel like this is how live action animes should be done. Its ridiculous but with a touch of realism.

[@Dannydarko27]

Heck yeah, one of my favorites. Stephen Chow is a comedic genius

[@crc0915]

In the movie, the two assassins hired by the Axe Gang play an instrument called the "guzheng." This traditional Chinese instrument produces sound waves that can be used to harm or even kill people. However, director Stephen Chow visualized these sound waves using specific imagery of knives and swords. For instance, quick musical notes represent sharp blades, while muffled notes resemble blunt weapons or fists. Through this visualization, the director emphasizes the varying skill levels among three characters: the coolie, the tailor, and the noodle chef. The coolie has the lowest skill level, evident when the assassins play the guzheng four times, cutting a tree branch, a basin, a cat, and a street lamp. The coolie remains oblivious until the very end, turning around too late, unable to perceive the sound waves, and ultimately losing his head. The tailor's skill is slightly better than the coolie's, able to recognize the sound waves only when they are very close, reacting urgently to evade. The noodle chef, with even higher skill, can see the sound waves from the beginning and adeptly uses weapons to counter and dodge them. The landlady possesses the highest skill level, able to clearly see the entirety of the sound waves.

[@jeemutbbahanroy]

The landlady was in one of the James BOND MOVIES long back in an uncredited role. She's technically a Bond Girl.

[@brianmcgarry1632]

This movie is awesome I love it, that laugh you were talking about 12:25 always gets me. Pure over the top and filled with selfhatred, he thinks he's laughing at what he did but he's crying at what he is. He hates what he is he just thinks that's how he needs to be. Glad you guys enjoyed it it's one of my favourites.

[@lightup6751]

I love that laugh. But I always just felt it was Chow’s comedy. He stole an ice cream and laughed as if he conquered the world.

[@danielruiz8259]

This movie was a big part of my childhood!! One of my favorite scenes is when the dude catch the lighter before it touches the woman and child covered in gasoline, the music and the fight after was incredible

[@starfirex]

The best thing about this movie is there is no name for the hero. Which means everyone who fights against the evil is a hero.

[@Baelzar]

Thank you for watching it in the orignal language. I have turned off so many reactions because they watch a movie I love with dubs. I hope you continue with this.

[@k3n12ock]

It's not his sister. It's just an Asian thing, callin' people bro, sis, auntie, uncle.

[@Marz916]

Once again, I want to recommend Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It's a beautiful movie, Oscar nominated, and the Kung Fu fight is also beautifully choreographed. It has a somewhat epic feel to it.

[@BJBee]

It's a masterpiece.

[@chrisroney4948]

That whole knife throwing scene kills me every time I watch it lmfao

[@VinnyQL]

All the weird powers are all taken from classic 70s and 80s kong kong tvb series and movies, like the musical guo jan instrument, the frog, buddhist palm, drunken master, metal rings, lion roar, etc. If you were a kid growing up watching those shows and movies (as Stephen Chow obviously did), this movie is a huge callback and tribute to that era.

[@yoshstudio16]

I have watched this movie more than a dozen times, still laughing for sure. And also Shaolin soccer. Just love this guy since 90s movies

[@frigidtsunami]

Stephen Chow is a legend to me. KF Hustle is a classic. The finishing move of Buddhist Palm is so very similar to the finishing move in Shang Chi.

[@ThatSamoanGuy]

The musicians aren't actually flinging real blades; it's just sound. To some degree, sound waves can manipulate air pressure. When you're at a concert, if you stand RIGHT next to the loudspeaker, you can feel the air vibrations; that same principle is what the musicians are using. The movie shows you swords flying because it's the easiest way to visually convey a rather complicated idea.

[@Frawt]

"Why would they let the landlady walk all over them?" Always a funny quote if you watch this video for the first time and have already seen this movie multiple times.

[@MegaGordyboy]

stephen chow is such an inventive film-maker,sad that he left the industry,he could have made many more great films.

[@dragonbane44]

He is still in the industry. He is directing movies nowadays and has stopped acting for more than a decade I think. Though KF Hustle 2 is in production where he is going to act.

[@aylinpatacsil846]

He's still around, and prominent still. There's going to be sequel to the Mermaid, and Kung Fu Hustle 2.

[@345y5]

hes has alot of funny movies back then i still watch them. for me nowdays movies are boring.

[@seraby7151]

For some reason, chinese movies has become staler, even if it's made by a prominent director. I think it's because real HK cinema died and Beijing and the CCP can't replicate the magic they did back then. And the fact that their govt has the popular actors/actresses (and creatives in general) on a chokehold.

[@tempsitch5632]

For you uninitiated, the best way to explain the musical weapon is, it’s energy. It’s not doing anything to the air or manufacturing invisible objects. They just use the instrument to deliver extremely powerful negative energy. It’s a common concept in martial arts films, especially old ones.

[@fujiki21405]

We call “ Chi “ , breathing practice is a basic work to show it.

[@djsuregrip3860]

His number one movie. In the middle of the movie story, his sad stories are hidden piece by piece. Similarly, Korean movies seem to be funny and interesting on the surface, but there are viewers who notice that sadness is everywhere on the outside. He replaced Stephen Chow's difficult and obscure woman he loved with a candy seller, and Joo Seong-chi, who chose her fame as an actor, turned down her proposal. Later, Stephen Chow's first love, she married another man, but died at a young age. After Stephen Chow's success, the belated regret is still regretting that he did not accept her proposal, so he has appeared in many of his films and films. Don't regret later, and now is the time to put in the device, which is why Stephen Chow has never met anyone or married until now. Stephen Chow was interviewed that if he could go back, he would like to go back to that time with no regrets and make a different choice. We don't know how important it is now. We are always dreaming of the future, not the present, without even knowing about the events to come. However, I want to reflect on the idea that the most important future is now... I wrote a comment with the intention of thinking about other meanings while watching a movie while smiling. Hope you always have a happy time.

[@rowlanddavid1576]

"They just kill people with axes?" "I mean, that's their niche". 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SahilSharma-sq4rn]

You both have gotta see Shaolin Soccer now…it’s just natural to have that progression haha

[@Blackheart.735]

You know, if one piece live action handles comedy and seriousness like this I might be the way to mix in anime style into irl

[@valaryevictoria8314]

this was a funny ass movie , but the emotional parts between the mute girl and the guy, it always makes me cry

[@usmcdevildog6935]

The fictional version of the Axe Gang is based on a real-life Axe Gang in Shanghai around Japanese Occupation with a leader named Wang Ya Qiao... now you know. 😊

[@user-nx3bl7gt9p]

I am this loving martial arts reaction series so much! Pls don’t stop

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Someone has to react and review all the classic kung fu genre movies

[@aadil1148]

This movie is so likeable that I watch it everytime it came on the TV.

[@GuardianTiger]

This was part of my childhood, still remember how much I laughed seeing them fly around.

[@donaldkue2364]

My sister laughs her ass off when I call her Land Lady lmao BUT I love your reaction to the movie too lol

[@akashsarda9689]

It’s probably the masterpiece of its genre. So good!

[@yevanasvetya5486]

Kungfu hustle is like beverages when the raid is the main course. Washes away the leftover taste.

[@spacey9707]

Chow was the live action Deadpool before live action Deadpool even exists, dude the King of shitposting and memes before those kind of things even exists

[@misschieflolz1301]

Ah man I remember seeing this in the cinema when it first came out. We were supposed to be seeing something else but something happened and what we were supposed to go and see wasn't being shown so...... we decided to pick something else. Thought it looked a bit random and I was so glad we did. Place was almost dead but the few of us that were there were dying of laughter. We came out and decided it was way better than whatever we'd actually intended to see in the first place

[@rezo856]

This is the funniest martial arts movie I've ever seen. Saw so many reactions on this. Good to see finally you two reacted to it.

[@riocheng0205]

As a Hongkonger I feel proud seeing people appreciate Hong Kong movies.

[@scarfboy]

I just love how how this movie took multiple stylistic histories and merged them into its own style and just had fun with it, in a way that always felt like it made perfect sense - and was interesting for both audiences new to it.

[@Rogun987]

"Why is he living in this traffic light" Its actually his job. Before automatic traffic lights they hired people to change the traffic signals in busy intersections.

[@jsublett8871]

This movie is such a classic and is so hilarious. It's awesome to see you reacting to it for the first time and I'm just finding you guys today.

[@SyntheticCK]

Loving all the Shaolin Soccer requests. You guys make me proud.

[@fromia1]

8:44 This man rocking the rings better than Shang Chi.

[@matt1839]

Naw, he’s the real Shang chi 🤣🤣

[@user-lt8vw4fe4w]

In Chinese, Japanese and Korean organizations, Big Brother means someone who is senior than you. It is the direct translation of Da Ge 大哥，Dai Lou 大佬，Aniki 兄貴，Hyeong Nim 兄님.

[@patriciagarrison435]

🧑‍🦱🥋🇺🇲🐅🐅☯️☯️🐅☯️

[@pabloscobar958]

omg i don't know how much longer i can listen to homie laugh xD

[@anshumansingh3071]

This movie was everyone's childhood classic

[@jlog1c]

Hell Yes! Shaolin Soccer next! Another Stephen Chow masterpiece that he did before this one. That scene of him smashing the soccer ball was a reference to it. It's equally (if not more) funny, you guys will love it.

[@vellaherman9180]

this is like a nostalgia for me. the movie is so good. i remember i was so terrified when i watched it for the first time bcs of those gangsters. but watching this again right now it feels like i just watch a life action of an anime

[@jymdenatale6418]

I think I'm older than most of the people commenting here. I grew up in the 70's, and one of my local tv stations had Kung Fu Theater every Sunday afternoon. I grew up with not just the Bruce Lee movies, but odd classics like Master of the Flying Guillotine. This movie is, by far, my favorite! Not only does it go from lite to dark, serious to humorous, but has some really great examples of multiple styles of Kung Fu demonstrated. The first time I saw it, it was the dubbed American release. I loved it, but when I finally saw the original with the Subtitles, I was hooked. Pig Sty Alley forever!!

[@dragulia_venaro]

3:12 in China or Taiwan, it's pretty common to calling older people big brother to showing respect.. So, she's not his actual sister..

[@profoundclarity8497]

dudes laugh is so contagious....im sitting here working and laughing without even watching lol...such a good movie...

[@KingOfGamesss]

There's nothing worse than fake laughing

[@navidos7514]

stephen chow is a genius a true gem.

[@WisnuWicaksono1202]

the whole movie is actually a big tribute to hong kong soap opera from the 80s and 90s. There are tons of easter eggs through out the movie.

[@Fuzz32]

I was also in middle school when this movie came out. And my parents were the ones who got me into it. They’ve always had great taste in movies. Plus the line about him being a stuntman is even funnier when you realize that Stephen Chow is a stuntman. Or was when he started out.

[@jwoo13]

Movies like this are also sort of 'love letters' to the old school Hong Kong kung fu movies of the 70's like The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978). It really makes me happy that each generation discovers the old school stuff and enjoys it so much.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

It's a brilliant movie. It's like a Kung Fu movie merged with a cartoon. Glad you saw it. Doubly glad you saw the subbed version instead of the dubbed.

[@jordanchen23]

The landlord's evasion skills were honed over the years by taking those savage beatings from his wife lol