Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002)

6.2PG-1378 minDirector: Steve Oedekerk

2002 film by Steve Oedekerk

Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is a 2002 American martial arts comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Written by, directed by and starring Steve Oedekerk, it uses footage from the 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film Tiger & Crane Fists (also called The Savage Killers) starring and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, along with new footage shot by Oedekerk, who is also digitally inserted over Wang in many scenes, to create an original, unrelated plot.

Despite a negative critical reception, the film was a moderate box office success, grossing $17 million worldwide against a $10 million budget. It has since been considered a cult classic for its off-the-wall humor and parodying of various dubbing tropes.

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What is Kung Pow! Enter the Fist about?
Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002) — Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is a movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk s
Is Kung Pow! Enter the Fist based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kung Pow! Enter the Fist scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.