Kung Phooey! (2003)

All the action, twice the laughs... no M.S.G.

Kung Phooey! (2003) poster

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.

Director: Darryl Fong
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Production: Kung Phooey Productions LLC, Nakota Films, Outpost Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Martial Arts Showdown, Parody and Spoof, Martial Arts and Action

Keywords

kung fu, parody, independent film

Trailer

Kung Phooey! Trailer
More Films by Director: Darryl Fong
More Films in Genre: Action, Comedy

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 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.
Who directed Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! was directed by Darryl Fong.
Who stars in Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! stars Michael Chow Man-Kin, Joyce Brew, Colman Domingo, Darryl Fong, Karena Davis, Wallace Choy.
How long is Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! is a Action, Comedy film.
Where was Kung Phooey! produced?
Kung Phooey! was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Kung Phooey!?
The themes of Kung Phooey! include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Martial Arts Showdown, Parody and Spoof, Martial Arts and Action.