Kung Phooey!
"All the action, twice the laughs... no M.S.G."
Originally released in 2003. Kung Phooey! is a action/comedy film. directed by Darryl Fong. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michael Chow Man-Kin, Joyce Brew, and Colman Domingo
Synopsis
The plot follows Art Chew's (a pun of the sound one makes when sneezing) quest to retrieve the ancient peach. The movie starts with Art Chew traveling to America, as well as showing Art's training at the Shur-li temple (a play on words with the child actor Shirley Temple), showing many kung-fu clichés such as grabbing the pebble from the masters hand (which Art succeeds without effort), fighting on trees in this case small potted palms and "listing" for elements (Earth, Wind and Fire play a funky tune). After the montage is shown Art meets up with his cousin Wayman (A parody on the way Chinese pronounce r as w) a Chinese adult who tries to act American so he isn't embarrassed by stereotypes and foster cousin Roy Lee, an African American who sincerely believes he is a reincarnation of Bruce Lee.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 11, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Kung Phooey Productions LLC
- Nakota Films
- Outpost Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kung Phooey! about?
The plot follows Art Chew's (a pun of the sound one makes when sneezing) quest to retrieve the ancient peach. The movie starts with Art Chew traveling to America, as well as showing Art's training ...
Who directed Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! was directed by Darryl Fong.
How long is Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Kung Phooey! released?
Kung Phooey! was released on March 11, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Kung Phooey!?
The main cast of Kung Phooey! includes Michael Chow Man-Kin, Joyce Brew, Colman Domingo, Darryl Fong, Karena Davis.