*KUNG FU HUSTLE* melted our brains (First time watching reaction)

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

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[@mdfahmiradzi]

dude... next film is shaolin soccer...by the same actor n director himself... stephen chow..... better check em up

[@anggichan_]

watch shaolin soccer they have same MC in this movie stpehen chow

[@arvinjosephignacio930]

If you love this kind of movie, I highly recommend Shaolin Soccer. It has the same formula I guarantee you will love it as much as Kung Fu Hustle if not more

[@abu-manual]

7:20 you guys mentioned Matrix , actually these two movies has the same Martial Arts Director Yuen Woo Ping 袁和平, no wonder they looks similar

[@ilccvmtcnekam4645]

SHAOLIN SOCCER

[@8Smoker8]

"This is better than any Marvel movie I've seen in the last 4 years". YES. Man that final scene with him and the girl reverting to their inner kids is too much for me as well, right in the feels.

[@collin_mmarshall1655]

The background music made it even sorrow through the heart..

[@FriedSheep69]

Watching this guys fake never seeing this movie before is so fing cringe...just admit and nobody will care anyway...damn man, the need for attention is at its highest.

[@khalaykim2840]

If you know all the references of each scene of this movie, you will literally get goosebumps of the implementation of each reference.

[@gerthebear1232123]

I mean yea the movie is very very good, but Endgame, No Way Home, and GotG vol3 came out in the last 3 years, not to mention a few others. So I have to disagree with you 😂

[@conor9345]

@@gerthebear1232123other then end game cap

[@dav1dgear]

The amazing thing is, this movie is made 18 years ago and it's still blows a lot of recent movies out of the water. It's humor, action, cinematography, music, story, and the actors they are all world class

[@fladewst]

this movie is a masterpiece

[@ferdiemvira]

Yea, thats true brother. We Watch it in 2006

[@Moonbaby80]

Both Stephen chow and this movie is Legendary! Ps:watch shaolin soccer. Same actor.

[@jimnasium3208]

@@fladewst truly is. Not even sure how many time I've watched it

[@Cheesepuff8]

Even it's CG stands up today alright

[@matwetton]

the Landladies actress is not only an expert chinese martial artist but also a trained opera singer. she was also trained by the same kung fu master as jackie Chan and Sammo hung

[@DNulrammah]

She was in one of the early James Bond movies.

[@billysanpidro]

And the husband is Sam Yuen, Bruce Lee's stunt double and batchmate of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He recently starred in Shang-chi as a Ta-Lo village elder.

[@112313]

Sam yuen is one of the 7 little fortunes of jackie chan, sammo hung, yuen biao, yuen wah, corey yuen, Yuen qiu, yuen tak, yuen tai and yuen mo.

[@DarchrowTheEnigma]

@@billysanpidro I didn't even realize !! Now that you mentioned it, I need to rewatch Shang-Chi lol

[@leejun8955]

@@DNulrammah yes the first Asian James bond girl

[@sembilanindera2231]

In classic wuxia novels (epic kungfu novels), the "Toad Style" of the Kun Lun School is up there among the best kungfu styles in the world, but yeah the "Buddhist's Palm" is always number one. The landlord uses Tai Chi Fist from the Wu Dang School while his wife uses Lion's Roar from Shaolin Temple. Kung Fu Hustle actually paid homage to many classic wuxia novels and wuxia movies in the past, including references to Bruce Lee. The move used by the protagonist in the end fight is the 6th move (of nine moves total) of The Buddhist's Palm, named "The Buddha Descends From Heaven"

[@waerp11]

Thank you for explaining the backstory

[@bisnararjenb.5867]

Thank you for the explanation. Can you tell me what kung fu that the 3 masters uses? I only know the tailor/fairy who uses Iron Fist. And also the two villains that uses sound in fighting.

[@sembilanindera2231]

@@bisnararjenb.5867 The one who uses kicks seemed to be based on Shaolin Temple after split into two factions (Northern and Southern Shaolin) but I forgot which faction it is belonged to. The master who use staffs / spears is rather difficult to identify because a lot of kungfu lineages teach long pole weapons (Shaolin and Bajiquan schools teach them, for example). The two villains who use Chinese harps (guzheng) is based on fictional martial arts in many wuxia novels. In those novels, martial artists who specialized in sound-based martial arts mostly used harps, flutes, drums, bells, or simply their vocal chords (like the Land Lady)

[@bisnararjenb.5867]

@@sembilanindera2231 thank you! I've also search about the kung fu that the 3 master uses. Coolie (the master that uses kicks) is a specialist of Tan Tui Twelve Kicks from Tam School. Tailor specializes in Hung Ga Iron Wire Fist and Donut (the baker) uses Eight Trigram Staff.

[@sembilanindera2231]

@@bisnararjenb.5867 Hung Gar Iron Wire Fist has its root from Shaolin, too, if I'm not wrong. The Eight Trigram Staff (Bagua staff) might had it root from Wudang school or other Taoist schools (because the Eight Trigram is mainly taught in Taoist schools)

[@ArtsyAustin]

The battle with the blind musicians is so iconic. This whole movie is just a core memory for me.

[@Carlisle73]

Way late response. But to this day, I've wanted to see a serious fighting movie take this idea and run further with it. It's still such a bada** fight scene. Their use of musical instruments as weapons was 👌🏾

[@glennsucabig8777]

When I was just a kid atleast year 2008 everytime I watch this movie is I always laugh so hard because it's too much a hilarious masterpiece.

[@livedandletdie]

@@Carlisle73 I mean it's a relatively common theme throughout Chinese Immortal Arts Novels, the Zither is a common weapon in them, or rather the Chinese Zither the Gusheng. But come on, in those novels, there's demonic beasts, flying swords, and a lot more weird stuff so zither as a tool of fighting isn't strange...

[@beefcake0354]

exactly. too bad that scene hasn't been talked about enough. it's really creative. definitely one of a kind and, for me, up there with bullet dodging scene from the Matrix

[@patricksantos2064]

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[@RybergNikolai]

The humor in this movie never gets old no matter how many time I rewatch it.

[@One.Zero.One101]

The best description I can come up for this movie is it's like a live action anime. This made me an instant fan of Stephen Chow and I'm in the process of watching all of his movies right now.

[@zhangfrank8074]

thank you for the highest comments mr chow has some good movie else

[@KoriinWR]

that last bonk while hes down!!! That is fkn hilarious 😂

[@archelgarcia2372]

Yeah indeed😉😉

[@mrid6545]

Yeah and the reaction type of content make me have all excuse to watch it again and again 😅

[@genrereese2007]

Thank y'all for watching this. Kung Fu Hustle is an extremely emotional movie for me and I'm glad y'all felt the love too. Watching y'all conect with this movie really made me feel nice, dude.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Yeah we definitely didn't expect it to hit that hard. We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@cainross7722]

I think you would love watching Shaolin Soccor next, ith the same main character from Kung Fu Hustle and it has all the same trimming. I definatly recommend it as a follow up

[@Cyke101]

I think the first time I teared up was when the Three Heroes reveal themselves one at a time. Three nameless, seemingly unexceptional guys showing their true power in defense of their own community, and the music just highlights the importance of showing up to make a stand against the fear, despair, and hopelessness.

[@patinho5589]

Thank God you watched this with subtitles.

[@ChrisShameless]

The Ip man series is killer kung fu at its deepest and most real

[@雨宮和希]

6:58 Fun Fact: This muscle guy is actually a real Shaolin monk, and the way he fights is what he learned from the Shaolin temple. Plus it’s the first time he’s acting in the movie, so he don’t know how to control the power and he beats up some of the top hats to the hospital during the scene. Even those top hats actors had learned martial arts before, so they have already know how to take the punches from the muscle guy and reduced the damage.

[@dwa9873]

Any source pls

[@s0kulite]

22:24 and the guy holding the gun in this scene is the nephew of Bruce lee, he only spoke twice in the movie, but had some appearances.

[@雨宮和希]

@@dwa9873 The actor's name is Shi Xingyu, or Shi Yanneng at the time. Shi is a surname that people would change to when they become a Buddhist monk. The part of those actors being kicked to the hospital is reported by the actor himself in an interview of behind the scene of this movie.

[@liquidh5226]

Interesting. Didn't know that.

[@Hopesream]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ll

[@groot843]

Stephen Chow is a legend, one of the greats to adorn the world of cinema.

[@youmemeyou]

Øk

[@lipokyanger7685]

His sense of humor is so pure. It plays on clichés with childish jokes which are so silly but everyone gets it.

[@ryananggoro493]

I think we should give trophy to the director not the actors/actress but well they also did excellent job too tho

[@khengyongkoay3417]

@@ryananggoro493 The director and the main male actor is Stephen Chow

[@ryananggoro493]

@@khengyongkoay3417 oh I don't know that

[@brianegendorf2023]

I remember seeing this in the theater as a totally random watch, and I was like, "What the hell is this?" for the first 20 mins. And then ever following 20 minutes, but in a different way. This movie goes from "real" to "cartoon" to "kung fu" to batshit crazy...and I loved ever minute of it.

[@daisychong3488]

Man, random watches sometimes nets the best hidden gems. Sometimes I wish I can unwatch a movie just to watch it so I'm experiencing it for the first time again.

[@jisoojack4730]

yeah professional conclusion

[@voltron4212]

That was basically my same reaction to Moulin Rouge (which the guys should watch if the haven't seen it)

[@TheRealK6]

I completely agree that random watches end up being complete gems… the first Matrix… I had no idea what it was about… and even my cousins didn’t know… we went in and the only thing my cousin remembered from the trailer was that it was about pod people… I was “like the invasion of the pod people?” And he was like “I don’t know…” I was pleasantly surprised at that… This movie (kung-fu hustle)… didn’t see it theatres but was aware of it when it came to the theatres cause a friend recommended it and I saw Shaolin Soccer which was great too… I said I’ll catch it later… probably saw it 6 months later after it’s theatre run…. Kind of regret that I missed it altogether in Theatres.

[@blackman5867]

Watch Jumanji (1999), Karate Kid (2003?) or Taegukgi, these are some hidden gems as well that not much people have reacted to

[@SplitxHeart]

If humanity ever had the chance to showcase their movie making skills to an audience of aliens, I want them to present this movie! xD

[@ShengTheCraftsman]

the alien be like yooooooooooooooo wtf

[@apieszkl]

Hahahaha😂😂​@@ShengTheCraftsman

[@lmaocantthinkofanything4720]

alien be like: damn they know these typa skill?

[@rin_yuze]

I love this comment damn❤

[@sujendramanandhar1354]

We all approve!

[@wy-el3ii]

As a Chinese, I am really happy to see so many people like this movie. I searched the reaction of the movie on KZbin, I didn't expect the number of views to be so high, Stephen Chow, the director of this film, is very famous in China, everyone knows, this is just one of his many famous movies, I grew up watching his movies, looking forward to more reaction of Stephen Chow directing films❤

[@rangoman1815]

It's a Hong Kong movie, not a mainland movie and CCP approved

[@vinhbds346]

Stephen Chow has nothing to do with china :) its Hong Kong movie :)

[@kyomisaki4215]

​@@vinhbds346😂可以功夫是中国的，香港也是，不信你可以问一下你老母

[@bradlamrs]

@@rangoman1815stfu and stop bringing political bs into art form, He didn’t even say it’s a Chinese movie. I’ve seen too many of you so called “hongkongers” do these sh*t to ruin ppls day, don’t know why but it’s utterly pathetic.

[@disastrousgamer3177]

I am from suriname, even here we watched and enjoyed it❤

[@vanhattfield8292]

The lollipop scene kills me every time, no matter how many times I watch this movie.

[@dreamadventure8220]

Yes bro, I am 28 now still watch this MV, best romantic story telling, music for me

[@shonmacklin9613]

Same😢

[@cjpolett2055]

Welcome to one of the greatest and most rewatchable movies ever! Glad you enjoyed it and caught so much, and went in blind. Every minute of this movie is perfect, every line, every scene. The amount of physical comedy helps it translate internationally to any audience, the cartoon physics slowly escalate to lure you into the 'rules' of this little world. Appreciate how Stephen Chow wrote, directed AND starred in this /original/ film and assembled some of the greatest martial arts movie making talent of all time, including the sound mixers, composers, alongside the choreographers and stuntment. Look up the actors for Beast, Landlord and Landlady and you'll see what they meant by "the true masters together in one room." Chow's previous film was Shaolin Soccer, very similar and you'll enjoy. He later did 2 "Journey to the West" movies, which is a batshit crazy bonkers take on the same chinese myth Dragonball was based on.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle were both on our "to watch" list for a while. We only recently found out that they were made by the same person 😂

[@wolfwind1752]

If you can find it, even before Shaolin Soccer there was "God of Cookery" which was an iron chef sort of setting with all of Chow's usual comedy and style.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"Journey To The West" is one of the greatest epic adventures of all time, and has served as inspiration for a huge variety of media, both classical and modern.

[@brersamo]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 I love foreign movies but my husband hates reading subtitles and I refuse to watch dubs. Journey To The West was the first movie I got him to sit through and now he is hooked! Great movie.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@brersamo I like subtitles for a second veiwing, but I feel like initially it distracts me from the cinematography, which I feel should have primary importance. It keeps my eyes from looking where the director wants them.

[@BoBx420]

You know a movie is a master piece when you have watched it a 1000 times but still watch 2 random guys watch it. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ronskiuk]

The 'No More Soccer' line is a reference to one of his previous films Shaolin Soccer, well worth a reaction video. Stephen Chow is brilliant in this.

[@trevorpokela6962]

I thought I was the only one who got it. It's Kung Fu but no more soccer.

[@louel9272]

I was crying with laughter during the knife throwing scene in this movie

[@noir8857]

😂

[@含得撚橡皮糖]

@@noir8857 外國人也懂得中國式幽默？

[@tempota7792]

​@@含得撚橡皮糖well, your comment is super funny, but for the wrong reasons. 😂

[@bait5257]

​@@tempota7792duh

[@prezentoappr1171]

​@@含得撚橡皮糖i think that one was pretty universal, for cultural joke CN exclusive i would say how Chinese say heaven while west would say god as the highest form of being. And puns

[@brianemmettmartin]

It makes me so sad that so many people have never even heard of this masterpiece. It made me so happy to watch two people be amazed by this timeless work of art. Thank you.

[@VestigialHead]

I have a friend and a student that I have taught Kung Fu to for years. He has trained at multiple Kung Fu schools around the world. Wing Chun and Tai Chi. We used to get together once a month and watch a movie and drink beer or red wine. Watched a lot of Kung Fu movies. I then suggested Kung Fu Hustle. But the moment I mention it is a comedy he dismissed it as not his thing. I have tried multiple times to bring him around. It makes me sad too that people have not seen it.

[@elhehe8476]

The movie was an absolute banger from day one, when I saw the title to this video I couldn’t believe people have yet to watch this movie. Makes no sense to me. It was everywhere the year it came out.

[@elemenopi4827]

Was this not on HBO and star movies? They were playing this shit twice a week. Maybe different schedules for different countries.

[@johnlee7164]

The scene where he destroys the soccerball and says "no more soccer!" is a reference to his other movie, Shaolin Soccer. The musician assassins fight is definitely one of the many inspirations for the Dr. Strange 2 musical notes fight. Chow took Jackie Chan's kung fu comedy genre and elevated it into the stratospheric absurd realm of cartoonish yet somehow grounded heroes and villains. There's always something new to catch everytime I watch this. Def one of my top fav movies of all time. Cheers me up everytime I'm even just reminded of it and I'm glad you guys enjoyed it as well.

[@ChemySh]

iirc the soccerball scene was a subtle jab at people who kept asking him for Shaolin Soccer 2 while he has no plans to make it sequel, so another in-joke if you're a Chow fan!

[@impopquiz]

The qing scene was from 六子qing 魔。 The different kungfu skills were all from past movies/TV series.

[@lockecole6220]

i wish they read this and watch shaolin soccer.

[@mkhazard]

Stephen Chow is a big fan of Bruce Lee. 👌

[@A1stardan]

Any scene in this movie (this came out ages ago) The reaction people be like : Oh it's like that marvel movie (that came like 3-4 yrs ago 🙄)

[@RickDrew]

Watched this movie countless times and it just gets better. The landlords are actually a well known acting duo.

[@heydigiknow8954]

I don't think there is a single movie that I have watched more times than this one. It hooked from the very first viewing, and never seems to grow old. Just a thoroughly good time!

[@birdyashiro1226]

This is my top3 movie, I had the other two which I hv watched more.

[@leechinkuan1864]

and you know what, in most mandarin speaking country, this movie will keep on looping on TV during chinese new year.

[@nanp00p67]

This was my dad’s favourite movie and we’d play it for all our guests everytime someone new came over. In my childhood i must have watched it like 15 times. Glad it’s finally getting the recognition it deserves

[@A_shock5]

Only 15 times bro i think its century 😅

[@alderoth01]

Seeing you guys enjoy this without knowing anything beforehand is heartwarming. I remember watching this when it came out. i tried introducing it to some Army buddies, but they didn't really get it. This and Shaolin Soccer were movies I loved. So awesome seeing you guy's appreciate it. Really awesome. Edit: If you look up the backstory to this, or the making of this, you'll find that a LOT of really amazing martial arts movie stunt men and women were in this movie. This movie is really a 1 in a million film.

[@yousuck5314]

They f ing saw the movie before 😆 it was a fake reaction....they were calling ish out before it happened 😆

[@creativei2161]

"Creativity" is the word , you can use to define this movie always

[@zodiark93]

The most curious thing is that this film is a really funny, parodistic and comedy movie, but at the same time it can perfectly show the various steps of the elevation of the spirit in the buddhism culture, together with the various steps of the mastery of kung fu and martial arts. Even the simple fact of him jumping on the eagle has a true spiritual meaning in real life. At the end of the day, it can be considered a pretty good movie for those themes, at least for their representation. Also some of those actors are true and expert martial artists °w° Here some more info: So, in this movie there are 6 levels of Kung fu. Each level representing a state of mind and the body. The first level being the physical level. This level consists of the “twelve leg shao lin kick” “Hong jia fist” and “wu Lang ba gua staff” these are what is called “Ming jin” or “visible strength”. This is the usage of the physical strength of the body, it is also the first level of Kung fu. The second level is represented by the two blind man. This is when Kung fu is no longer only represented through the body, but also as a state of “energy” or “an jin”; this in English could be described as a strike that cannot be seen. This state of Kung fu is extremely powerful as it can kill without subject even realizing it has been killed. However, this is soon to be over shadowed by the third level of Kung fu: “Hua jin” or “mix of the strike” this is when one has mastered the first two levels of Kung fu and is able to combine the two. They are able to dissolve the attacks of the first two levels of Kung fu with ease. This is represented by the “land lord couples.” Through “Tai chi” and “shi hou gong” or “lion roar”. Though this level of Kung fu is already extremely powerful, the fourth level of Kung fu is even greater. This state of Kung fu is when the user have managed to use the mixture of energy, mastered before from the first, second, and third state and create something even further beyond. There is no name for this state in China, since people like this are generally considered to be one of the greatest masters of it’s time. This state of Kung fu is represented by “huo yun xie shen” or the “world’s top killer”. However, there is still room for even beyond this state. State 5, this is when you break the limit of your body and reach even beyond the roof of Kung fu. This is represented when the main character stepped on the eagle (the eagle of which represents the pinnacle of Kung fu). Stage five is represented through “Ru lai shen zhang” or “the Buddha palm” (the Kung fu the main character learned as a child.) But what is even further beyond this level is level 6. He didn’t show this in this movie, but in the movie after the main character has spared “Huo Yun Xie Shen”, he asks the main character what Kung fu he was using. And after hearing this, the main character calmly responds with: “you want to learn this? I can teach you.” This is when he has reached the last stage of Kung fu. Where Kung fu is longer used to just fight, but only to communicate and grow. This is known as “fan pu gui zhen” and in many Chinese sayings “jiu jiu gui yi” (after nine you have one and zero) meaning after you reach the pinnacle you return to where you have started. This is regarded as the true pinnacle state of Kung fu, and only the greatest of masters may dream of mastering it. Since it would mean to leave all of what you had behind and return to where you have started. Truly something not anyone can do.

[@AnkurPandeyef]

Thanks for this context so excellently provided. Much appreciated!

[@wallingnaga6563]

Wow

[@lewidaniel1872]

thank you, what you wrote is a life lesson for me!!

[@user-og9nl5mt1b]

damm this is my favourite childhood movie and I never understood this

[@johncaliston749]

Thanks for the narrative!

[@RisingBboyNeXuS]

Fun fact: the tailor in real life is the grandmaster of the martial art that he used in the movie, Hung Gar, his name is Chi Ling Chiu. Also, hung gar is the martial art that is the basis of movement that earthbenders use in the ATLA universe.

[@jin_fei8542]

Stephen Chow.. He is a living legend.. He is the king of comedy in all of Asia.. His movies never fail.. I watched his movies since I was in elementary school

[@geraltofrivia9167]

@wongpantai i had some fun watching CJ7 when i was a kid then it became less interesting, i guess it make sense since it's a child movie.

[@FeanorToro]

@@geraltofrivia9167 CJ7 is great! A fun movie, i just watch it with my kids.

[@isaka6361]

@wongpantai4004 CJ7 was my childhood

[@DOT107]

not anymore however Stephen Chow movies were becoming very "safe" like comparing his old works to his new work is like day and night.

[@dougyt_781]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks for reviewing it. Hats off to Steven Chow for his amazing direction & acting in the lead role.

[@Theycallmejugzy]

I will never forget the first time I saw this movie. 2005 on cable. I was expecting my youngest son flipping through channels and got lucky. Been a movie I can't stop watching since. Like comfort food, your favorite pillow or the hug from a good friend.

[@vishnu7hs]

Say what you will, this movie is one of the all time greats. A classic that we can watch over and over and never get bored. The compelling story, comedy, the music, the innovative and the unique fighting styles elegantly put together for a wide audience. It’s a gem!

[@CaptainJackG]

Hats off to Stephen Chow! He used to be (still is) THE No.1 comedy movie star in China, like Jim Carrey in the US. Everyone (I mean EVERYONE) who speaks Chinese knows him. He gradually transformed from a comedy star into a director and also did an amazing job. This guy is so famous and popular that Chinese people even created a meme for him: We all owe Lord Xing (his nickname - 星爷) a movie ticket.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

Not just in China, but he is The No.1 comedy king/legend for all Chinese people all around the world.

[@trungnguyen8460]

@@The_Art_of_AI_888 Not just Chinese, but also Vietnamese, although we used to watch bootlegs only because poor poor no money in Vietnam back then lol.

[@simsgazytech2013]

He is Quite Famous in SEA Too. Him along with Andy Lau, Tony Leung and Chow yunFat are Quite popular in Indonesia

[@CaptainJackG]

@@simsgazytech2013 Respect bro! So glad to see his achievements are recognized by many other nations.

[@richardjamescheng]

He is from Hong Kong, everyone know his name and proud of him. 星爺his nickname means the king of comedy!

[@disturbedpyro4511]

This is one of those movies that does ridiculous correctly. It’s a basic story but it’s the characters that drive this movie. We instantly like these people and don’t want to see bad things happen to them. One of my favorites. That end is so good too, it just hits you right in the feels.❤😊

[@narosie9855]

I remember I was really sick when this movie was out. It was a painful experience and nothing in my life was worth smiling for. And then, I watched this movie and it was so funny and beautiful at the same time. To call it a masterpiece would be rightly deserved

[@jeroennickman]

Saw this film for the first time on a long distance flight almost 20 years ago as a child and it completely blew my mind. One of the best films of all time honestly, just a complete gem

[@MikkosFree]

You guys REALLY need to do more Stephen Chow films. Each and everyone is excellent.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Shaolin soccer is for sure on our list. Any others you recommend?

[@martinzhang5676]

From Being with Love, The God of Cookery, Love on Delivery, King of Comedy are at the top of my list. But he had so many hilarious movies in his back catalogue from throughout the 90s, first as an actor and then as a writer, producer and director. He's well known for being really meticulous with slapstick comedy and elevating it to high art. He's really one of a kind.

[@AoiBento]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight Shaolin Soccer was the next movie I watched after this one. It was incredible as well. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, was decent as well. I feel like it lacked a bit in all aspects but a good story.

[@SFPCanada]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight The Mermaid, King of Comedy, Shaolin Soccer, and his Journey to the West movies are my favorites.

[@zfg7845]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight It has to be the 'King of Comedy'. In a way, it's his autobiographical film.

[@leung9401]

I watched it in the cinema when it came out. I went there with a friend I was doing Kung Fu with and the cinema was practically empty. We both literally rolled on the floor between the seats laughing our asses off. One of the best movie memories ever.

[@lathier]

There are very few movies I would consider to be masterpieces. Kung Fu Hustle is one of them. The cinematography, musicality, sound effects, special effects, everything just works perfectly.

[@18videowatcher41]

This movie is truly a masterpiece and also incredibly versatile. I’m so glad you guys reacted to it and clearly enjoyed it! 😄

[@brettyoss1693]

I love this movie so much!!! My best friend made me watch it with him because he kept telling me I would love it but I was being an ass and kept saying nah it looks like it sucks. So after he made me watch it with him I thanked him for making me watch it because it was just so damn good. He passed away in 2006 on my birthday and every time I watch Kung Fu Hustle it reminds me of him. All the touchy-feely parts really hit me hard because of it. Thank you, guys for watching it. I'm so glad you enjoy it as much as I do. Keep up the good work guys.

[@patsybry]

This still remains as one of my all time favourites. I seriously went and saw this twice when it came out. Great story, characters, action, comedy, emotions. It's what movies should be. They shouldn't just entertain, they should make you feel. I still hope one day this gets a sequel

[@TheZeroSource]

I'll never forget that a few years after this movie came out I was in a college English class and we were tasked with writing a comparison paper on The Matrix and KFH. Naturally we watched both movies on different days during the class before starting. When I tell you that I was the ONLY one in my class of 15 people laughing at this movie I'm not exaggerating. I knew by the end of the movie I couldn't be friends with anyone there because movies like this always make me laugh. The stupid parts of the movie are the best parts and I will never not laugh while watching stuff like this lol

[@Meowjocat]

Fr I did one on the outsiders and I absolutely love the outsiders movie. I was so disappointed in everyone’s lack of love for it they just spat and dissed the whole movie 😔

[@verifeli]

A natural friend-filter indeed.

[@ShannonJohnson-q2i]

Man.. I watched this movie yesterday and I had an emotional rollercoaster. I did enjoy it 😊

[@momogi618]

your friend probably not used reading subtitle and watching the movie lol

[@hainguyenau2866]

Your classmates probably read English too slow and couldn't follow the movie.

[@chrishubbard64]

The best part about this movie is how freaking deep it is. Like, you guys watched and loved it for all the surface stuff, I did too, but after watching a few reactions and reading comments its insane how much symbolism and easter eggs and deeper meaning there was in everything going on here that made it 100x better. Its really rare to see a film that can do that. Be amazing on the surface and even better with the insider knowledge required to "get" all the references.

[@cottonbomb8272]

Exactly, I watched this film with my friends in cinema when it launched at 2004, we were just middle school kids and we laughed so hard about all the silly moves. Fast forward 16 years later, I accidentally found it again at Netflix, watched again, and I cried

[@numeralsparaoh9255]

When you are emotionally mature and have a certain understanding, when you rewatch Stephen Chow's movie, it is very sad

[@alcadeasful]

amen , 1st watch this maybe 15 years ago as a kid , enjoy it alot as comedy movie after i read alot of wuxia ( kungfu ) manhua / manhwa i watch it again and daaamn , now i know almost all move set / skill and lore make movie experience better , alot better... this is a good wuxia movie i hope the sequel dont get cancelled

[@lostskull7467]

One thing I love about this movie is how once you know the characters, you can understand that nothing that ever happens in this movie is truly random

[@lakeyolo9266]

Every time I rewatch this movie, I discover something new.

[@maurice5726]

The only movie I can watch on repeat and never gets bored forever Stephen Chow my idol and he is a legendary actor and director ❤ This movie is a masterpiece because it all got the genre in one comedy, action, mystery, sci-fi, romance, drama, thriller, crime and ever horror 😂

[@dueydeebs5848]

I remember getting this on DvD as a teenager on Xmas day. Couldn't stop telling people about this movie at school. It was everything I found funny about comedy.

[@ChibiHelloween]

This movie has such a great combination of Martial arts and Comedy, especially the physical comedy is so on point! the landlady always cracks me up and how they make you believe that the Buddha palm strike is a scam until they reveal that it´s the legit super move

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

It's such a great payoff at the end!

[@impopquiz]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight he was unable to use it before was bcoz he had the kungfu “base” due to his practices since young but all of his inner “joints” wasn’t “loosen”. They were accidentally loosen when he was hit by the Top Killer in the casino. Thus he felt it after he recovered. Sorry, loosely explained.

[@PriyanshuBharadwa]

@@impopquiz wow amazing 😍. Thank you!

[@jakobmogenson5150]

So happy to see people still discovering this gem! Being raised in an asian household meant I watched a lot of martial arts movies growing up, but this one always stuck with me more than others. It's such an unexpected combination of styles and tones that would've absolutely clashed in any other movie, but with Stephen Chow's direction it all comes together in a unique and cohesive vision with real heart and emotion. He's got some other great movies too, including Shaolin Soccer, but also CJ7 which takes a more conventional alien fish-out-of-water kid's movie story and tells it in a really moving and heartfelt way.

[@knightwolf3511]

one of the things isn't the subtilties wrong or something like this? also the translation parts that explains the 2 gangs that is either metalation or just missed

[@DragN_H3art]

I see this movie on the TV all the time come Chinese New Year and the 如来神掌 will always stick with me

[@southernweather25]

This is the only channel I've ever watched in my 32 years on god's green earth where it feels like I'm watching a video with my homies. Y'all are cool as fuck my guys.

[@inquisitive6786]

Once you guys delve into the Making Of of this movie you will appreciate it a million times more. Half the cast are martial arts legends (not well known in the west) The landlady actress actually put on weight for this role. Stephen Chow has a “crew” he does movies with and all of them are amazing in every film. His fat buddy, the second in command to the axe gang, the axe gang boss, the clerk who beats them up in the tram, are all part of his crew. On that note the Axe Gang boss guy is also in shaolin soccer but you will not recognize him lol Of the two musician killers the guy who fought the tailor is a very well known action star, he used to do shit with Jackie Chan back in the day. The actor who played The Beast is a very old martial arts actor who fell out of favor with the chinese govt many years ago and his career got ruined, this was his return to acting. He’s been in some films since this one The tailor, baker and the guy with the kicks are all famous guys, the younger guy started as a stuntman and plays side characters in many films The landlord and landlady are also pretty big names This film is a love letter to many many things of the past, as well as people. It’s like the Expendables but obviously better I also love Stephen Chow’s “dirty” / sloppy aesthetic he gives most characters. It really does sell the characters as real people. Literally all the characters in Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer are ppl you would see on the street and never notice.

[@reixie]

the younger guy always died in other films lol

[@inquisitive6786]

@@reixie Yeah hes mostly a stuntman who plays side characters. Still recognizable though

[@cloudstrife4517]

the axe gang boss if im not mistaken, is the bruce lee goal keeper

[@elite35p98]

Dude even chow sing sing is old now

[@inquisitive6786]

@@cloudstrife4517 You aint mistaken

[@lifetelecast]

In India: this movie was one of the favourite movie for every teenage kid like me, story was very emotional specially the lovely bgm and song of ending.(Even i don't know the language, still beautiful). Also Her acting skills was on another level she didn't spoke a single word but her presence on screen 🌟🙌 it was a beautiful action, love story.

[@HighMojo]

The song is called 只要為你活一天(To Live a Day Just For You) originally sung by 劉文正 (Liu Wen Cheng), here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4WpnGCHmNSYY9k Here is another cover by a female singer 甄妮(Zhen Ni): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmjRi3iCqM-YbKc

[@lifetelecast]

@@HighMojo wow. I didn't knew these originals🎶. male one is became favourite. thank-you🙏🏻

[@vendraardika1491]

in Indonesia is also very popular

[@xsu-is7vq]

This movie was the first and best acting job for the female lead. Unfortunately she never topped it since. But probably because she never had a more demanding director after this. Chow was known to be obsessive compulsive on movie set, to himself and everyone else.

[@ic3peakvhope740]

as an Indian , this and shaolin soccer alongside with Bollywood was my childhood

[@FireandFlame]

I'm so glad you guys watched this. Kung Fu Hustle always has a special place in my heart.

[@daljitsingh549]

This movie took me back to my childhood, everyone back then loved kung fu movies and this one has been done beautifully with comedy and a modern twist👏👏👏

[@bredincummings4381]

the soccer ball pop was an homage to their previous film Shaolin Soccer. many of the actors in this film were in that one too! oh! also, you mentioned shang chi. the landlord was the archery teacher in shang chi!

[@garrettkujo26]

I remember seeing him and I was like Deadpool in the first movie when the lady did the superhero landing 😂

[@j.d.4697]

One of my all-time favorite movies. It combines part of the brutal reality of China in the older days with over-the-top kungfu flick BS and makes it all work somehow by adding actually good combat, humor, emotions and wholesomeness. I actually watched it in China the first time, so I could personally relate to some of the stuff like sandy roads, the way people live in communities, the heat roasting everything in the streets...

[@J.Arnold]

I'm so glad this came up on KZbin's algorithm. It reminded me of what a great film this truly is and I loved how much fun you guys had watching it.

[@lonewolf333]

I remember seeing this around the time it first came out. It is such a good movie, easily better than most action movies that have come out in the last 10 years.

[@Nikybeez]

This is still one of my favorite movies! I had my kids watch it when they got old enough, and I knew I was doing something right when they enjoyed it as much as I did. It's funny and well-acted, easily follows the different events in the storyline and makes you feel a variety of emotions for so many characters, full of action with amazing choreography, and can even jerk some tears from your eyes! What gets better than that? Chow is a genius!

[@SkuLL_Pirate]

Man, this is one of those movies I'd never get tired of watching. The storytelling is perfect, hero journey, character developments, dialogue, sadness, humor and seriousness all these aspects crafted perfectly in an hour long movie, CGi/special effects isn't that high quality compared to the present day but they utilised it perfectly and creatively. Camera work and shots are just beautiful. 🔥

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

I remember watching this movie not long after it came out. I swear I got stomachaches from laughing so damn hard 🤣 Recently I bought it on Blu-ray because this needs to be immortalized in my collection

[@denharold3]

I dont know how many time i have watch this movie, and how many times i watched you guys reacting to the same movie, I hope you upload multiple times a week, really love your reaction while watching!! More subs!!

[@yinhan16]

Stephen Chow's movies may look absurd but they actually have deep meanings.

[@admthrawnuru]

This movie works on so many levels. As you point out, it takes the cinematography, love arc, character arcs, fights, and everything seriously above the comedy. It also follows a lot of wuxia tropes to perfection, as well as slowly ramping up the Kung fu tropes from more serious (movie) styles to the more outlandish over time, all while treating them seriously. Chow also throws in a lot of Western movie references along with Kung fu and wuxia references. It's a masterpiece.

[@shocalremix]

Stephen Chow can somehow do legendary romance movies...amidst his over the top and insane humor and drama.

[@iwantyourcookiesnow]

I’ve watched this movie so many times. More than a decade ago. I really enjoyed re-living it with you guys again!

[@terryzhou3744]

When I first watched that many years ago I thought this movie was extremely entertaining, but now when I watch it, the last scene where they turned back into the young boy and girl representing the returning to the pure hearts, it made me cry.

[@Agrellar]

Can I just say that you guys have one of the best reaction channels I've seen. I don't usually like reaction channels because they're always asking obvious questions or being too loud or not really paying attention. Watching your videos is very infectious, it feels like you're just watching it with two buds who can talk and pay attention at the same time. Glad you guys checked out kung fu hustle and liked it!

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

That’s amazing to hear! Thank you so much ❤️

[@galacticcannibl1966]

I've seen almost every episode. And the good ones many..many times!

[@DanJackson1977]

That little fist and nose rub the Landlady does in the car is an homage to Bruce Lee intimidating the gangster in Return of the Dragon.

[@Ruthlesshauser]

One of my favorite callbacks in this movie

[@kittykatklub7723]

one of the best movies ever made, an old favorite of mine forever

[@zetsuki4207]

You guys have no idea how happy it made me that you reacted to this movie. This is one of the best movies ever made, and one of my alltime favourites. I got it on DVD for my brother and we're both huge fans. It's an emotional rollercoaster for sure.

[@er0neus947]

Fun fact - The person that played the land lady was chosen for the roll because she went to the audition with her friend to support her auditioning for the role. Apparently the director took notice of her and thought she was perfect for it, had her audition too and she landed the role. Also, she had a very hard time with the scene in the back of the car with her warning the axe gang boss, especially the hand gestures lol, not that anyone would know from the final cut. Source = Stephen Chow, directors commentary

[@chingfonglau6470]

She's Jackie Chan's senior

[@sushilbudhathoki8536]

You have no idea what you're saying. She is a movie star of the 80s.Go do some research first.

[@gamerweebs]

She's a veteran martial art actress tho...

[@eltonho09]

LOL. All of the above are partially correct descriptions of her. She was indeed Jackie Chan's senior sharing the same famous Peking Opera master. Yuan Hua, the guy who play her husband in this movie, is also her junior brother in the same class. Was famous in the Hong Kong action movie circle as a action actress at a young age, but retired after marriage and raising kids. And indeed she was 'rediscovered' again almost 20 years later by Stephen Chow when she accompany some youngsters from her master's class to the auditions of this movie.

[@davefickess7973]

@eltonho09 There are a lot of recognizable Chinese actors in KFH. Many of the actors also appeared with Chow in Shaolin Soccer. My favorite is the actor that plays Brother Sum. His impression of Bruce Lee in Shaolin Soccer was so spot on that he was cast to play Bruce Lee years later in the Ip Man movie series.

[@LanceCorporalHawk30]

Next Kung Fu Comedy needs to be Kung Pow: Enter The Fist. One of the best parody KFC’s of all time

[@cyrilio]

Second this. It’s a classic. Can’t wait to see that special lady with the you know what.

[@3DJapan]

I suggest that all the time but nobody watches it.

[@galacticcannibl1966]

My finger points. 👉

[@Ruthlesshauser]

PLEASE DO THIS ONE

[@Nekotaku_TV]

It's great, but that's a parody.

[@banonKING]

There are many brilliant things about this movie, one such thing is how it masters escalation. The Cops got beaten by that first gang. The first gang got beaten by the Axe Gang. The Axe Gang couldn't handle the 3 Masters in Pig Sty. The 3 Masters got beaten by Musical Assassins. The Musical Assassians got beaten by the Lovers. The Lovers got beaten by the Beast. And the Beast got beaten by The One.

[@KailashGokral]

A great mix of humor, satire, VFX and emotions. Not only is the movie an absolute gem, but did anyone notice the awesome background score. I purchased the whole music album as soon as I watched the movie.

[@RocZi]

the whole thing is so good man. like who is another genius like Stephen Chow who create masterpiece movies with so many good stuff in it??? it is sad that by the time I am old enough to know him, he has stop regular acting. it is really not the same without him. though his students / talents brings out his flavour in movies that he produce / direct but not act.

[@Artaimus]

This movie hits so many tropes. The blind musicians, the obscuring stupidity of the various martial artists, conservation of ninjitsu, so many good ones.

[@farlonmuentes6004]

that blind musician scene is still iconic and still holds up to this. it's one of the best action scenes in a movie.

[@davidk6269]

Kung Fu Hustle is one of the most enjoyable films I've ever seen. It is so unique and incredibly well done. Thanks for your reactions!

[@MidBoss666]

One thing I love about this film is the power levelling, whenever someone strong appears, someobe stronger appears soon after, it's really intense.

[@redhakaw8821]

I think Its an asian thing.

[@neilbohrs5990]

There's a common saying in Chinese "one mountain taller than another mountain" meaning there's always someone who will be better, or there are no limits to human capabilities.

[@verifeli]

​@@neilbohrs5990You mean "There's a sky above the clouds"?

[@tylerstoneman4114]

Oh heck yes!! I'm so happy that you guys watched this, it's an absolute underrated classic!!

[@li_tsz_fung]

Underrated? Nah It's just not that common outside of Asia. 9 out of 10 movies they mentioned internationally use the tricks from Kung Fu Hustle. To remind us of this masterpiece. So many people from Hollywood took inspiration from Hong Kong Kungfu movies.

[@snuggstcg]

I watched this so many times as a kid, even had it on UMD on PSP so I could watch it on big journeys. Masterpiece.

[@jonSteven-ri5lp]

When I first watched this movie on my laptop as a kid, I laughed so hard I almost had to pause the play to breathe. Even looking back many years later, there are still many details, missed punchlines, and a new level of understanding of the rhythm and meaning of the film. For example, at the beginning of the film, it is implied that the people in the town are different from ordinary people, and there are many kung fu masters among them. Using the piano as a weapon, it combines intense background music with a very innovative form of attack. There are differences in the abilities of the three men, and they see different attacks from Jean. The leg can barely see so he's killed, the fist can see a little but can't defend, and the gun can see more and fight back. By the time the charter lady finally showed up, she could see the army. The last time I reviewed it, I really enjoyed the love line in the movie. Of course, the love between the main characters drives the plot, but the love is in the right proportion in the overall plot. Until the end of the film, you find that the man has no name and the woman has no lines, but their feelings are clear and clear, and do not affect the theme of the film

[@jonSteven-ri5lp]

I think ice cream and candy are a good symbol of the basic good intentions of all people. Sweets bring happiness to people, the story begins with a group of children fighting for a lollipop, the story ends with each child having their own lollipop, which contains a more profound theme.

[@jonSteven-ri5lp]

High quality action direction and imaginative anime style are well combined to give the film a unique comic rhythm. Some hardcore fight scenes, some humorous comedy jokes, some exaggerated anime components, each other achievements.

[@crashoverride8450]

I remember watching this movie for the first time when I still was in college and I watched it over an over again. I love this wild ride between comedy and hardcore fights, combined with this emotional touching story. Just a great movie!

[@auramatic77]

I’m so glad you guys found and appreciated this movie. I actually haven’t seen it in a while and I feel like I appreciate it even more because of your response to it. Thanks! Next: Shaolin Soccer

[@hlaingmimtun3523]

You know the two loves interest characters never said words to each other and yet made you emotional, that's one badass writing.

[@ItsChevnotJeff]

Neat thing I noticed about the Musicians is that when the blind man attacks it's mostly silent yet kills anything he hits with an invisible blade, but when his partner joins he is mostly striking the instrument and their attacks are more visible, possibly intensifying their forms, so when they turn the thing upright the partner strikes it and sends out a shockwave and an army of ghosts

[@angelonoziglia5854]

I saw this movie like 2 decades ago when it came out - and bought it on DVD right away - I shared it so many times during my multimedia classes back in the day!

[@carlosb.6851]

Hands down, one of the most entertaining movies I've watched. The ending made me cry.

[@Talisker_blah]

Fun fact: Taratino watch tons of movie when he was working at Video Achieve, including Stephen Chow, the main character of this movie. Years later, when Tarantino promote his movie in Hong Kong. Stephen Chow who is a big fan of Tarantino and try to reach Tarantino at his hotel lobby, Tarantino recognized Stephen and approach him as Stephen's fan.

[@YVISKEY]

I needed this

[@TheZoenGaming]

I always enjoy seeing people's reaction when they watch this movie for the first time! My buddy told me about Shoalin Soccer and it was so over-the-top that I became an instant fan of Stephen Chow. I love his movies! This movie in particular dragged me out of the lowest point of my depression years ago because it resonated with me so much.

[@Bonez0r]

This channel gets it. No long intros and outros, just the reaction, perfect.

[@CreativeGeneyus]

I've watched this movie I don't know how many times, and it was actually a joy to see someone else react to seeing it for the first time. If with it the movie chopped up (for copyright purposes of course) I literally know it front to back lol. Glad you guys really enjoyed it! You came up on what I would consider an all time great movie!

[@rizal_abd82]

I laughed I screamed I cried Thank you, Stephen Chow, for all the masterpiece.. chinese odyssey, the master of cookery, from beijing with love, 60 million dollar man, Shaolin soccer and so much more

[@faysalmullaire2263]

Dude this movies is complete, they got the jokes, the story, the actors and the actress, the effects, the stereotypes, the fights and all the epicness. This is movies is a masterpiece 🥰

[@JD.78]

Kung Fu Hustle is amazing, it's like a combination of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, and Mr Vampire. Very stylish, great martial arts, comedy throughout, and excellent directing. Cheers for the reaction video guys.

[@Noobgtgd]

Just wanted to let you guys know I had the exact same feeling through the entire movie as you had. This movie is a masterpiece and one of my all time favorites. I first watched it in 2013

[@johnvinson2806]

Gotta say, for some reason, I love watching you guys respond to movies I love

[@kiranpunnoose2441]

The martial arts choreographer, Yuen Woo Ping, who did for this movie, he also did many choreography and directing such as iron monkey, the matrix trilogy, jet li's fearless, ip man movie series and more. He is a legend.

[@Beanee27]

I brought this on a whim on dvd, and loved it! It oozes charm and style, something of s rsrity these days. I told my brother about it, and he basically said "WTF". We watched it and a decade later, he still mentions this movie. Timeless and quality, just like Stephen Chow!

[@Crocogator]

This movie is easily one of the most satisfying movies ever. It's hilarious, emotional, and the payoff works beautifully.

[@CodemasterJamal]

Hands down my favorite movie. If not #1, then definitely in my TOP 5. Best movie of all time.