This film simply lacked the funniness of other much better Steven Chow films like Shaolin Soccer. In Shaolin Soccer the CGI was used to good comic effect whereas Kungfu Hustle uses them more in the "cool" and dazzling aspect of an action film. In fact I would say that this film really is more of an action film than comedy. The funny parts were too far and few between and the over the top action was the centerpiece.

On top of that the story lacks cohesiveness. Maybe this was intended to be spoofing other kungfu film's tendency to wander, but it simply came off as more of the same.

Overall though, there were good action sequences and Chow had two funny scenes. Too bad it didn't carry through.