Kung Fu Hustle
Sing, a hapless gangster, must overcome his inability to wield a knife and demonstrate his mettle in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. He realizes he is the greatest kung fu master of them all, destined to protect the sacred streets.
| Corporate Authors: | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Zhou, Xingchi, 1962-, Yuen, Wah., Yuen, Qiu., Chan, Kwok Keun., Leung, Siu Lung, 1948-, Hua, Dong Zhi., Poon, Hang-Sang., Wong, Raymond. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | Chinese English French |
| Published: |
[Culver City, Calif.] :
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
[2005]
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Sing, a hapless gangster, must overcome his inability to wield a knife and demonstrate his mettle in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. He realizes he is the greatest kung fu master of them all, destined to protect the sacred streets. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: Deleted scenes; outtakes and bloopers; audio commentary with cast and crew; tv special, Behind the scenes of Kung fu hustle featurette; Ric Meyers interview with Stephan Chow; international poster exploration gallery; tv spots; previews. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.4:1) presentation ; mastered in high definition. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for sequences of strong stylized action and violence. |
| Production Credits: |
Cinematographer, Hang-Sang Poon ; editor, Angie Lam ; music, Raymond Wong ; costume designer, Shirley Chan ; production designer, Oliver Wong. |
| ISBN: |
1404979972 |
| Access: |
For private home use only. |
| Author Notes: |
Touted as the next Bruce Lee, Chan broke into film with the help of independent film producer Lo Wei. Chan made several Kung Fu-type movies from 1976 to 1978, discovering his unique talent for combining martial arts and physical comedy. He subsequently starred in The Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master. Chan joined with the production company Golden Harvest in the 1980s and made his directorial debut with Young Master. The Golden Harvest partnership proved highly lucrative, making Chan one of Asia's biggest film stars and making Golden Harvest into the biggest film production company in Hong Kong. Chan parlayed his popularity in Asia, breaking into the U.S. movie market in 1996 with the releases of Rumble in the Bronx and Thunderbolt. He counts among his honors MTV's Lifetime Achievement Award for 1995. Chan wrote I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action in 1998, an autobiography that has proven popular with his fans. (Bowker Author Biography) |