check out stephen chow's highly anticipated film 'kung fu hustle'

if you've never seen a stephen chow film, well... you really have missed on one of the funniest filmmakers in the world. last year, western audiences finally got to see his work through 'shaolin soccer' (out on video) which gave us a teaser to the kind of non-sequitor comedy that he's known for mixed in with serious cgi.

now, with the backing of a sony pictures, stephen may finally have the resources to release the big budgeted action comedy that he's been dreaming of. easily one of the most anticipated asian films of the year, 'kung fu hustle' will finally be released in various asian countries over the xmas season (scheduled for a US release in 2005).

to watch trailers and read more about it, check out the official film site at:
http://www.sonypictures.com/intl/cn/kungfuhustle/site/index_en.php

if you want to read more then go to this very detailed site at:
http://www.monkeypeaches.com/kungfu.html
NEW NOTES AS OF DECEMBER 26:
now that i got the chance to see the film, i have to admit that i was surprised that 'kung fu hustle' wasn't as funny as i expected it to be. in fact, with gags only loosely scattered throughout, stephen chow has instead created an action genre film by making shanghai into a martial arts version of the wild west. kudos for originality and visual flair, but somehow his usual strength in storyline has disappeared underneath all the high kicks and punches.

my grade: B