In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.
A bar girl hires a struggling actor to give her acting lessons so that she can feign a greater interest in her customers. The longer they work together, the more they find they have in common.
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves in a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing who desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turns out to be the greatest kung-fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung-fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung-fu master of all. Written by
Anthony Pereyra {[email protected]}
At one point the landlord and his wife are seen through their window Cha-cha dancing. This is a nod to Bruce Lee who won the 1958 Hong Kong National Cha-cha championship. See more »
Goofs
When the Beast and Sing first start to fight, Sing punches the Beast, who goes through the railing facing away from Sing. In the very next shot, when Sing kicks the Beast, he is facing Sing. See more »
Quotes
Sing:
I realized then that good guys never win. I want to be bad. I want to be the killer!
Sing's Sidekick:
[looks up]
Ice cream!
[leaves]
Sing:
Where?
[follows]
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Goodness me, what a fantastic movie. Caught the world premiere at the
Toronto International Film Festival and the entire theater laughed
until they cried. Amazingly directed, HILARIOUSLY funny, it blends a
1930s gangster stylishness into a Hong Kong kung fu movie to
astonishing results. Who would've thought you could top Shaolin Soccer?
Not me, until I saw this movie. Stephen Chow pulled it off. Chow's
comedic timing gets better and better with every movie he makes, and
while his films are depending more and more on CGI these days, and
makes this movie much more a fantasy kung fu film than a traditional
one, it hardly detracts from the enjoyable experience. Make it your
mission to see this film - it will be one of the most entertaining you
ever see. I can't remember the last film I enjoyed myself in more. My
eyes still hurt from wiping away tears of laughter. Seriously.
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Goodness me, what a fantastic movie. Caught the world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and the entire theater laughed until they cried. Amazingly directed, HILARIOUSLY funny, it blends a 1930s gangster stylishness into a Hong Kong kung fu movie to astonishing results. Who would've thought you could top Shaolin Soccer? Not me, until I saw this movie. Stephen Chow pulled it off. Chow's comedic timing gets better and better with every movie he makes, and while his films are depending more and more on CGI these days, and makes this movie much more a fantasy kung fu film than a traditional one, it hardly detracts from the enjoyable experience. Make it your mission to see this film - it will be one of the most entertaining you ever see. I can't remember the last film I enjoyed myself in more. My eyes still hurt from wiping away tears of laughter. Seriously.