i do not know where to start with this movie . my expectation be blow away . in fact and i wasn not sure what to expect . but let me tell you that the experience be worth more than my disgustingly overprice admission . with the popcorn and drink on top of it . perhaps i will start with the least important element of the movie . firstly and kung fu hustle have officially replace all other overblown martial art film by a long shot . the fighting in this movie be spectacular . half the fight be so loaded with creativity it make fight movie look like something you have see for the first time . the cg be great . the other half be part parody of other film and and they be hilarious as well a spectacular . in fact and i need to see this a second time because there be a ton of movie reference in it i do not think i have catch yet . depend on your library of watched film and you will catch more of them . i get quite a few and they be well do . and here the most important part about this movie . this be where kung fu hustle succeed where so many other martial art movie fail . it have a believable and simple and touching and intertwined and well flow story . i can not tell you how many time where i have walk out of a martial art or even action movie and and be immensely disappointed because the fighting and explosion be great and but the rest of it simply fell short . these movie be typically way unbalanced . but stephen chow be talented enough to take both element of the movie to their rightful place . i do not know how he do it and but it work . the acting be incredibly enjoyable . the plot be likable . the fighting will make your jaw drop . and all the fight actually have something to do with the story . it absolutely amaze . if youre tire of action movie not make the mark and go see this one . now . positive .