Watch it looking for joy. It is one of the most rewatchable action comedies ever made. As the Landlady says: "Why are you hitting that guy so gently? Hit him harder!" – that’s the film’s entire philosophy.
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Released in 2004, Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle is a singularity in action-comedy cinema. It’s a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon, a love letter to classic martial arts, and a surprisingly heartfelt story about redemption. But for a new viewer, the rapid-fire cultural references and over-the-top CGI can be disorienting. Watch it looking for joy
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