GONG FU (Original title)KUNG FU CASTLE (Alternative title)KUNG FU HUSTLE (Alternative title)GUNG FOO (Alternative title)GUNGFU (Alternative title)
Date: 2004 (Copyright)Countries: Hong Kong, People's Republic of ChinaDirector: Stephen Chow
Production company billing: ©2004. Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited Produced in association with China Film Co-production Company A Presentation of Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited, Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co., Ltd, Fourth Production Company China Film Group Corporation Post-produced in Victoria with the assistance of Film Victoria's Melbourne Film Office Dolby Digital/SDDS In Colour 2.35:1 [Super 35] Subtitles Author: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited
Synopsis: Martial-arts comedy. A local hoodlum moves into the bigtime.
Genres: Comedy, Martial arts
Releases
Date: 23 December 2004Country: Hong KongRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 99 mins
Title: Review of 05: Featuring the year's 25 best moviesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of what Empire considers the best twenty-five fil- ms from 2005.
In: Metro n149 2006 Pages: 235-236
Title: Reel to real: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: AOUN, Steven Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006 Page: 90
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Stephen Chiau's GONG FU.
In: Empire n197 November 2005 Page: 160
Title: At Home/Movies: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n5 May 2005 Page: 64
Title: Reviews: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n80 September 2005 Page: 47
Title: Big noise for Kung Fu HustleAuthor: WARD, Diana Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sound design and mixing for Stephen Chow's GONG FU was provided by Soundfirm in Australia.
In: Film Comment v41 n2 Mar/Apr 2005 Pages: 74-75
Title: screenings: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: HO, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n659 July 2005 Pages: 60-61
Title: Kung Fu Hustle: Martial lawAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Stephen Chow comments on making a kung fu film like GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) and his next projects.
In: Film Review n659 July 2005 Page: 92
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: SPRAGG, Paul Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n5 May 2005 Page: 5
Title: Strangers in LA: Worth the hustleAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor/director Stephen Show comments on the success of GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) in the United States.
In: Cinefantastique v37 n4 July 2005 Pages: 8-9,70
Title: CFQ Update: King of Kung Fu ComedyAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Chow talks about making KUNG FU HUSTLE.
In: StarBurst n325 July 2005 Page: 71
Title: Reviews: New MoviesAuthor: GILCHRIST, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Page: 29
Title: Now Showing: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n195 September 2005 Page: 142
Title: FFW: Import Round-UpAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n192 June 2005 Pages: 140-143
Title: The New Martial Arts MastersAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Tony Jaa and Stephen Chow about their respective films ONG-BAK and GONG FU.
In: Cinefantastique v37 n2 Apr/May 2005 Pages: 55-56
Title: In Review: Film in BriefAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n537 May 2005 Page: 46
Title: Kung Fu FeverAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Screen International n1524 18 Nov 2005 Page: 2
Title: This week's top stories: Taiwan rewards HustleArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Cho's GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) won five prizes at the 2005 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.
In: Screen International n1504 10 Jun 2005 Page: 10
Title: Under martial lawAuthor: SHACKLETON, Liz Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Stephen Chow is touring Europe to promote his martial art film GONG FU (KUNG-FU HUSTLE).
In: Film Review n663 November 2005 Page: 114
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n5 Sep/Oct 2005 Page: 51
Title: Score: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: WONG, Cary Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1470 1 Oct 2004 Page: 25
Title: Kung Fu Hustle (Gungfu)Author: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 4 Oct 2004 Page: 106
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: HUNT, Leon Pages: x, 261 p.
Title: Sinascape: contemporary Chinese cinema
Author: XU, Gary G. Pages: xii, 175 p.
Date: 2004 (Copyright)Countries: Hong Kong, People's Republic of ChinaDirector: Stephen Chow
Production company billing: ©2004. Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited Produced in association with China Film Co-production Company A Presentation of Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited, Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co., Ltd, Fourth Production Company China Film Group Corporation Post-produced in Victoria with the assistance of Film Victoria's Melbourne Film Office Dolby Digital/SDDS In Colour 2.35:1 [Super 35] Subtitles Author: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited
Synopsis: Martial-arts comedy. A local hoodlum moves into the bigtime.
Genres: Comedy, Martial arts
Releases
Date: 23 December 2004Country: Hong KongRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 99 mins
Credits
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©/Presented by/Author: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Produced in association with: China Film Co-production Corporation, Presented by: Huayi Bros & Taihe Film Investment Company, Presented by: Fourth Production Company of China Film Group Cor, China Film Group Corporation, Post-produced... with the assistance of: Film Victoria, [International sales]: Columbia TriStar, [Production Company]: Star Overseas, [Presented by]: Beijing Film Studio, Executive Producer: Bill Borden, Executive Producer: Zhao Hai Cheng, Executive Producer: David Hung, Produced by: Stephen Chow, Produced by: Yan Bu Ting, Produced by: Wang Zhong Jun, Produced by: Chui Po Chu, Produced by: Jeff Lau, Produced by: Han San Ping, Wang Zhong Lei, Co-producer: Rita Fung, Co-producer: Connie Wong, Associate Producer: Wellson Chin, Unit Manager: Tse Chi Wah, Fu Fong Hung, Production Manager: Ng Kam Chiu, Production Manager: Paul Au, Production Manager: Fu De Hai, Production Co-ordinator: Yindy Leung, Production Co-ordinator: Chris Chan, Production Accountant: Joyce Hsieh, Production Accountant: Benny Chow, Production Accountant: Tony Wong, Production Accountant: Carme Lee, Post-production Supervisor: Angie Lam, Post-production Co-ordinator: Ian Anderson, Action Choreography by: Yuen Woo-ping, Additional Action Choreography by: Sammo Hung, Assistant Director (1st): Sylvia Liu, Eddy Yeung, Assistant Director: Zhang Yan Jia, Assistant Director: Zhou Yi, Assistant Director: Tian Guo, Assistant Director: Jia Lan Run, Assistant Director: Yao Ji Wen, Script Supervisor: Chan Wai Chu, Script Supervisor: Connie Ng, Script Supervisor: Lam Chung Kong, Written by: Stephen Chow, Written by: Tsang Kan Cheong, Written by: Lola Huo, Chan Man Keung, Director of Photography: Poon Hang Sang, Cameraman: Wong Che Wai, Steadicam Operator: Li Bao Quan, Focus Puller: Sammel Fu, Focus Puller: Hui Kwei Kwok, Gaffer: Tung Wai Keung, Gaffer: Yee Siu Ping, Still Photographer: Saeed Adyani, Tang Chak Shun, Visual Effects Supervisor: Frankie Chung, Visual Effects by: Centro Digital Pictures, Visual Effects Producer: Tommy Tom, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Cecil Cheng, Visual Effects Editor: Poon Ka Man, Special Effects: Sun Lian Fang, Special Effects: Yang Jing Guo, Special Effects: Li Xin De, Editor: Angie Lam On Yee, Production Designer: Oliver Wong, Art Director: Second Chan, Property Master: Chung Kim Wai, Specialty Props: Ting Yat Yau, Props: Yeung Lun, Props: Chow Man, Fung Shu Wing, Costume Design: Shirley Chan, Wardrobe Supervisor: Dong Zhong Min, Make-up Artist: Maggie Choy, Chow Man Kuen, Special Make-up Effects by: Pacific Ocean Make-up Special Effect, Hairstylist: Mike Tse, Ronald Yeung, Titles: Mandarin Film Lab, Digital Intermediate: Centro Digital Pictures, Laboratory (Negative Processing): Beijing Film & Video Laboratory, Laboratory (Negative Printing): Cinevex, Music/Composed by: Raymond Wong, [Music] Performed by: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, [Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra] Conductor: Yan Huichang, [HKong Chinese Orchestra] Orchestrator: Sierra Tse, Score Mixer: Ian Mcloughlin, Sound Designer: Steven Ticknor, Paul Pirola, Sound Recordist: Leung Chi Tat, Boom Operator: Leung Man Kin, Sound Mixer: Steve Burgess, Sound Mixer: Paul Pirola, Rob Mackenzie, Supervising Sound Editor: Steve Burgess, Sound Post-production: Soundfirm (Sydney), Sound Editor: Vic Kaspar, Sound Editor: Jo Mion, Sound Editor: Andrew Neil, Sound Editor: Rob Mackenzie, Sound Editor: Chris Goodes, ADR (Recording): Showreel Film Facilities, ADR Recordist: Andy Poon, ADR Recordist: Lam Siu Yu, ADR Recordist: Stan Yau, ADR Recordist: Chan Shing Kin, Foley Artist: Mario Vaccaro, Foley Artist: Jason Mannell, Mandarin Dialogue Supervisor: So Pak Lai
Cast
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Stephen Chow (Sing), Yuen Wah (landlord), Leung Siu-lung (Beast), Dong Zhi Hua (Donut), Chiu Chi Ling (tailor), Xing Yu (coolie), Chan Kwok Kwan (Brother Sum), Lam Tze Chung (Sing's sidekick), Tin Kai Man (Axe gang adviser), Jia Kang Xi (harpist 1), Fung Hak-on (harpist 2), Feng Xiao Gang (Crocodile gang boss), Zhang Yi Bai (Inspector Chan), Huang Sheng Yi (Fong), Yuen Qiu (landlady), Lam Suet (Axe gang vice general), Yuen Cheng Yan (beggar), Ren Si Lu (Suzie), Ding Xiao Lung (Mr Gold), Zhang Ming Ming (Mr Silver), Oliver Wong (inspector), Chen Kai Shi (Rabbit-Tooth Jane), Wellson Chin (neighbour a), He Wen Hui (Jiang Bao), David Hung (Mr Big), Billy Ma (Axe gang member), Yuan Hao Tian (little Sing), Fung Min Hun (Four Eye clerk), Yeung Lun (neighbour b), Liu Chao Xia (neighbour c), Fan Tian Tian (hooker), Lam Tze Sin (bully), Wang Shi Ying (little Fong)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n199 January 2006 Pages: 79-84,86,88,91-93Title: Review of 05: Featuring the year's 25 best moviesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of what Empire considers the best twenty-five fil- ms from 2005.
In: Metro n149 2006 Pages: 235-236
Title: Reel to real: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: AOUN, Steven Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006 Page: 90
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Stephen Chiau's GONG FU.
In: Empire n197 November 2005 Page: 160
Title: At Home/Movies: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n5 May 2005 Page: 64
Title: Reviews: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n80 September 2005 Page: 47
Title: Big noise for Kung Fu HustleAuthor: WARD, Diana Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sound design and mixing for Stephen Chow's GONG FU was provided by Soundfirm in Australia.
In: Film Comment v41 n2 Mar/Apr 2005 Pages: 74-75
Title: screenings: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: HO, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n659 July 2005 Pages: 60-61
Title: Kung Fu Hustle: Martial lawAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Stephen Chow comments on making a kung fu film like GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) and his next projects.
In: Film Review n659 July 2005 Page: 92
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: SPRAGG, Paul Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n5 May 2005 Page: 5
Title: Strangers in LA: Worth the hustleAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor/director Stephen Show comments on the success of GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) in the United States.
In: Cinefantastique v37 n4 July 2005 Pages: 8-9,70
Title: CFQ Update: King of Kung Fu ComedyAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Chow talks about making KUNG FU HUSTLE.
In: StarBurst n325 July 2005 Page: 71
Title: Reviews: New MoviesAuthor: GILCHRIST, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Page: 29
Title: Now Showing: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n195 September 2005 Page: 142
Title: FFW: Import Round-UpAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n192 June 2005 Pages: 140-143
Title: The New Martial Arts MastersAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Tony Jaa and Stephen Chow about their respective films ONG-BAK and GONG FU.
In: Cinefantastique v37 n2 Apr/May 2005 Pages: 55-56
Title: In Review: Film in BriefAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n537 May 2005 Page: 46
Title: Kung Fu FeverAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Screen International n1524 18 Nov 2005 Page: 2
Title: This week's top stories: Taiwan rewards HustleArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Cho's GONG FU (KUNG FU HUSTLE) won five prizes at the 2005 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.
In: Screen International n1504 10 Jun 2005 Page: 10
Title: Under martial lawAuthor: SHACKLETON, Liz Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Stephen Chow is touring Europe to promote his martial art film GONG FU (KUNG-FU HUSTLE).
In: Film Review n663 November 2005 Page: 114
Title: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n5 Sep/Oct 2005 Page: 51
Title: Score: Kung Fu HustleAuthor: WONG, Cary Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1470 1 Oct 2004 Page: 25
Title: Kung Fu Hustle (Gungfu)Author: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 4 Oct 2004 Page: 106
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: East Asian cinemas: exploring transnational connections on filmAuthor: HUNT, Leon Pages: x, 261 p.
Title: Sinascape: contemporary Chinese cinema
Author: XU, Gary G. Pages: xii, 175 p.