Kung Fu Hustle
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(2005)
Director: Stephen Chow
Writer: Tsang Kan-Cheong
Genre: Action
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Plot Synopsis:
"Set amid the chaos of pre-revolutionary China, small time thief, Sing, aspires to be one
of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities overshadow the
city. Stumbling across a crowded apartment complex aptly known as "Pig Sty Alley ,"
Sing attempts to extort money from one of the ordinary locals, but the neighbors are not
what they appear. Sing's comical attempts at intimidation inadvertently attract the Axe
Gang into the fray, setting off a chain of events that brings the two disparate worlds
face-to-face. As the inhabitants of the Pig Sty fight for their lives, the ensuing clash of
kung fu titans unearths some legendary martial arts Masters. Sing, despite his futile
attempts, lacks the soul of a killer, and must face his own mortality in order to discover"
Notes:
- Won Hong Kong Film Best Film
- Won Hong Kong Film Best Supporting Actor: Yuen Wah
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Director: Stephen Chow
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Screenplay: Stephen Chow
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Actor: Stephen Chow
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Actress: Yuen Qiu
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Supporting Actor: Danny Chan
- Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best New Performer: Huang Sheng Yi
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