Stephen Chow's name has been around the Chinese cinema for a little more than twenty years. His special style of dry humor is not only known but also recognized by Chinese viewers as his trademark and uniqueness. It's only until recently with the release of Shaolin soccer did people around the world started to take notice of this Asian pop icon. But when we thought it couldn't get any better, he surprised us with his latest masterpiece, Kung Fu Hustle.

Being a die-hard chow fan myself, i must say this is by far the best work he's done. Combining Kung Fu with comedy is something that has been done since the 70's in Hong Kong cinema but very few is as entertaining and spectacular as Kung Fu Hustle.

The story is simple. Starting with Chow, a street nobody trying to be a member of the infamous Axe Gang, which pretty much owns everything in Shanghai except a few local small towns that quietly lays outside the city. But it is in one of these small districts that hides the best Kung Fu fighters. In this case, it's District of Pig Cage. With the goal of extending their territories, the Axe gang found themselves in deep trouble as they stumble upon this small town of martial art masters...

Viewers will find themselves drawn into the fantasy world of Kung Fu with funny, fascinating characters that blow people's mind away. References to Forrest Gump, The Matrix, Silence of the Lambs, traditional Chinese Woosha novels can be found in many scenes. I also find myself laughing so hard in several parts. Most of the jokes are easy to understand for they are usually short phrases or body movements. This allows general audiences around the world to get pass the cultural or language barrier and enjoy the atmosphere it's creating. The action scenes are also visually stunning according to the design by famous action designer Yuen Ho Ping (Responsible for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and The Matrix trilogy). But being a long time Kung Fu watcher, i personally thought it would've been even more superior with less cgi.

Overall i give it a 9 out of 10. It's probably the most entertaining Chinese film to date. This one will sure save a spot for Steven Chow in the history of Asian cinema. I think the movie comes out worldwide somewhere in March. Hope people around the world can also enjoy this film as much.