8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict and its resolution are rooted in universal themes of good vs. evil, individual redemption, and community self-defense, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing systemic structures, leading to a neutral rating.
Kung Fu Hustle features a cast ethnically consistent with its Hong Kong origin and 1940s Shanghai setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on themes of good versus evil and personal transformation within a specific cultural context, rather than critiquing or promoting Western-centric traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features the Landlady, a master martial artist, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using her advanced kung fu techniques, including the 'Lion's Roar'.
The film portrays Buddhist-named martial arts techniques, particularly the 'Buddha's Palm,' as the ultimate force for good and righteousness. The protagonist's journey involves a spiritual awakening and mastery of this technique, leading to the defeat of evil and a virtuous transformation, aligning the narrative with positive spiritual themes.
Kung Fu Hustle does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters exhibit effeminate mannerisms for comedic effect, their sexual orientation or gender identity is not explored or stated, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Kung Fu Hustle does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts comedy and does not engage with gender identity or transition in any capacity.
Kung Fu Hustle is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender was altered.
Kung Fu Hustle is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.8
More Like This
Center
7.5
Shaolin Soccer
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.0
Royal Tramp 2
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
6.8
A Chinese Ghost Story II
(1990)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.0
Iron Monkey
(1993)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.9
Crisis Negotiators
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
6.9
A Guilty Conscience
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Center
6.6
Legend of the Red Dragon
(1994)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.7
Police Story 3: Super Cop
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
6.6
She Shoots Straight
(1990)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.6
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
6.7
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
(1979)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.3
Peking Opera Blues
(1986)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.4
Bullet in the Head
(1990)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.0
Buddha's Palm
(1982)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.7
The Legend
(1993)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
8.6
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.1
Prison on Fire
(1987)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.2
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.1
The Grandmaster
(2013)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.3
The Mermaid
(2016)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate