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Kung Fu Hustle is a 2004 Hong Kong action comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by, and starring, Stephen Chow. The other producers were Chui Po-chu and Jeffrey Lau, while the screenplay was co-written with Huo Xin, Chan Man-keung, and Tsang Kan-cheung. Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Danny Chan, and Bruce Leung co-starred in prominent roles.

After the commercial success of Shaolin Soccer, by the production company Star Overseas, they, together with Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia began to develop Kung Fu Hustle in 2002. Although the film features the return of a number of retired actors famous for 1970s Hong Kong action cinema, it contrasts with other martial arts films released at around the same time that have made the biggest impact in the West, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. The cartoon style of the film, accompanied by traditional Chinese music, is often cited as its most striking feature.

The film was released on 23 December 2004 in China and on 25 January 2005 in the United States. It received extremely positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 90% fresh rating The film was also a commercial success, grossing US$17 million in North America and US$84 million in other countries. until it was surpassed by You Are the Apple of My Eye on 31 December 2011. The film was the all-time tenth highest-grossing foreign language film in the United States as well as the highest-grossing foreign language film in the country in 2005. Kung Fu Hustle won numerous awards, including 6 Hong Kong Film Award and 5 Golden Horse Awards.

Turmoil grips Shanghai in the 1930s. Various gang vie for power, the most feared of which is the Axe Gang, led by Brother Sum. One day, two troublemakers, Sing and Bone, come to the Pig Sty Alley, a slum founded by a lanlord and his doomering wife,impersonating members of the Axe Gang to gain respect. Their plan fails, and Sing's antics attract the real gang to the scene. In the massive brawl that ensues, more than fifty gangsters are defeated by three tenants who are incognito martial arts masters.

The Beast (Kung Fu Hustle) has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.