Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
“If you've got an ass...he'll kick it!”
Synopsis
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-14
Top Cast
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Steve Oedekerk
The Chosen One
Lung Fei
Master Pain (Betty) (archive footage)
Leo Lee
Young Master Pain
Hsieh Ling-ling
Ling (archive footage)
Lau Kar-Wing
Wimp Lo (archive footage)
Lin Yan
Dying Ling
Chen Hui-Lou
Master Tang (archive footage)
Jennifer Tung
Whoa
Ming Lo
Father
Peggy Lu
Mother
Tad Horino
Chew Fat Lip
Tori Tran
Peasant Woman
Simon Rhee
Young Master Pain's Henchman
Joon Kim
Henchman #2
Philip Tan
Grilled Face Fighter
Nasty Nes
Boom Box Henchman
Chad Stahelski
Masked Fighter
Michael Li
Stick Fighter #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Oedekerk
- Screenplay & Story
- Vann Sengchanh, Steve Oedekerk
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17M
- Production Studios
- O Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Oedekerk
Vann Sengchanh, Steve Oedekerk
Robert Folk
John J. Connor, Brian O'Connell
Paul Marshal
Tom Koranda, Steve Oedekerk, Paul Marshal
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Tom Koranda
Producer
Steve Oedekerk
Director
John J. Connor
Director of Photography
Steve Oedekerk
Producer
Paul Marshal
Producer
Sean Mannion
Production Design
Hector Velez
Production Design
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Todd Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Shawnelle Cherry
Costume Design
Paul Marshal
Editor
Steve Oedekerk
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
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What is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist about?
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
Who directed Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist was directed by Steve Oedekerk.
Who stars in Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
The principal cast of Kung Pow: Enter the Fist includes Steve Oedekerk, Lung Fei, Leo Lee, Hsieh Ling-ling, Lau Kar-Wing.
When was Kung Pow: Enter the Fist released and how long is it?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $17M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kung Pow: Enter the Fist was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).