Kung Fu Hustle is much more polished and flashy than Shaolin Soccer but it isn't even half as inspired or spirited. It is too busy with paying homages to find a face of its own. The comedy, story, and characters don't feel fresh and come off as rather artificial and forced. Moreover the usage of CG feels really excessive. Looks like Stephen Chow has succumbed to the Hollywood trend of using CG for its own sake, even if it doesn't really serve the movie. Anyway, I'm sure most people will like it, since it's right in line with Hollywood blockbuster flashiness while maintaining a bit of Chinese wackiness, but I for one felt very disappointed.