If you are not familiar with Chow's work, go rent Kung Fu Hustle and you’ll be hooked!  The versions of his films I have seen are in Chinese with English subtitles.  For you who can’t keep up – don’t worry.  There is not complex dialogue with tiny words that will get you lost.  Even the unfamiliar to foreign films can totally appreciate his work since he embellishes his story with relevant visuals and expressive acting.

The story centers on a destitute man and his young son.  The mother has died from illness and they live in very meager surroundings, chasing cockroaches for amusement.  He works an extremely laborious construction position in order to send his young son to a fancy school so that he will have a better future.  To them, a simple electric fan is a luxury.

The actor who plays his son Dicky, Xu Jian, is not only brilliant – but is actually a girl!  She truly steals the show and is rather convincing as a young lad.  In addition, there are other extremely talented young child actors that are exceptionally cast.  The real star of the film though, CJ7, is very fun and animated convincingly.

Overall, this is a movie that you can take the whole family to OR see with just adults.  Like all of his movies, there is over-the-top human ability and stylized “violence” that is completely non-offensive.  Do yourself a favor – go see it when it releases!  If you aren’t in a location where it is showing then get the DVD when it is available.