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Went to the cinema wasn't expecting much. Was pleasantly surprised, really good movie to watch during Chinese new year. Light hearted movie fun for all. Acting was top notch too!

Don't come in expecting the Looney Tunes level of insanity from Kung Fu Hustle; this flick is subdued in comparison. It still got tons of laughs, slapstick comedy and heart. It lags a bit in the middle but hey, any new Stephen Chow film is always welcome. Even his lesser movies are way more fun than most of the dreck they populates streams like Netflix.

Compare to the old one, it's has better filming and acting

As a English speaking American I didn't think I would find myself here, however I recently rewatched Kung Fu hustle which at that point was the only Chow movie I had seen and decided to go down the Stephen Chow rabbit hole arriving here. Whoever said comedy doesn't translate was wrong because I don't speak mandarin and this movie had me actually laughing. It does depart from Chows typical over the top style but I loved it. This movie had a perfect amount of comedy and drama for me and I'd highly recommend giving it a shot.

I like Chow's old movies made in Hong Kong. They are all with casting with super new actors, brilliant and logical plot, ultra funny. His school undercover movie series are the most memorable. That are classics for most of the Hong Kong people.

This movie, though still full of funny elements, and again super new actors, however, the plot is not rich enough. The story is too simple and one dimensional.

But by watching his new movies I can have the feel of his old movies. The hairstyle of a knife stick on the hair of the female lead with blood, the male snow white..... All remind me of his past movies. His out of frame thinking and shots are simply amazing. It just stimulate your mind to be more creative.

Not a very successful movie, but still worth seeing.