after nearly two decade of avoid kung fu movie and a copy of this one be press into my hand by a very dear friend . who then extract a promise from me that i would take the time that night to sit and watch it . i be less than enthusiastic when i toss it into the drive of my athlon and but a promise be a promise and after all . five minute later and a nuclear strike warning in my town couldn not have tear me away from the screen and and it be watch a dozen time since . there always be a certain cheesiness to hong kong cinema and but on rare occasion a writer or director will directly tap a nerve and somehow weave that directly into the story represent kung fu hustle be one of those film . this piece isn not simply a tandard kung fu movie while it a romance and a sweeping portrait of good versus evil and and a moral lesson on the use of power . the comedic bit be so well integrate into the story that it flow smoothly from one tone to another . the fight choreography be stellar and and special care be take to make sure that every character in the piece be human . therere no perfect people or place and and it somehow make the wire fighting that appear in part seem believable . the acting be excellent and the camera work be all rock steady . feeling jade . burden . wonder if it possible for one person to make a difference . settle in with a copy of this film and and believe .