# Kung Fu Hustle (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kung-fu-hustle-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Stephen Chow |
| Genres | Comedy, Action |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Festival premiere | Shanghai 2004 (Chinese Film Panorama) |
| Major awards | 10 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Kung Fu Hustle (2004) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Stephen Chow's cartoonish martial-arts comedy became a global cult hit with Looney Tunes velocity. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Stephen Chow.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Stephen Chow, Qiu Yuen, Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan

## Accolades

Premiered at Shanghai 2004, where it won the Chinese Film Panorama.
- Won Best Feature Film — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Director — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Supporting Actor — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Supporting Actress — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Visual Effects — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Art Direction — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Makeup & Costume Design — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Action Choreography — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Film Editing — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Won Best Sound Effects — Golden Horse Awards 2005
- Nominated for Best Picture — Golden Rooster Awards 2005

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
Indonesia: Vidio
India: not currently streaming
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Kung Fu Hustle worth watching?**
Kung Fu Hustle holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Stephen Chow's cartoonish martial-arts comedy became a global cult hit with Looney Tunes velocity.

**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.

**Who directed Kung Fu Hustle?**
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) was directed by Stephen Chow.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kung Fu Hustle?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Kung Fu Hustle win?**
Kung Fu Hustle won Best Feature Film (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Director (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Supporting Actor (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Supporting Actress (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Visual Effects (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Art Direction (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Makeup & Costume Design (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Action Choreography (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Film Editing (Golden Horse Awards 2005), Best Sound Effects (Golden Horse Awards 2005), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Kung Fu Hustle?**
Kung Fu Hustle is on Vidio in Indonesia; on Wavve in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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