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Kung Fu Hustle

Directed by Stephen Chow · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary

Kung Fu Hustle (2004) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score
91% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 39m
Cast
Stephen Chow , Qiu Yuen , Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, action pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Kung Fu Hustle worth watching?

    Yes — Kung Fu Hustle earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Stephen Chow's cartoonish martial-arts comedy became a global cult hit with Looney Tunes velocity.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Kung Fu Hustle about?

    A petty crook stumbles into a slum ruled by martial-arts legends and discovers he may be the kung fu savior the neighborhood needs.

    Critic Reviews

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