Kung Phooey!
“All the action, twice the laughs... no M.S.G.”
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.
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Kung Phooey (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darryl Fong
- Screenplay & Story
- Darryl Fong
- Original Title
- Kung Phooey!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Kung Phooey Productions LLC, Nakota Films, Outpost Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darryl Fong
Darryl Fong
Darryl Fong
Department Leadership Roster
Darryl Fong
Director
Darryl Fong
Producer
Darryl Fong
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kung Phooey!
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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!?
The principal cast of Kung Phooey! includes Michael Chow Man-Kin, Joyce Brew, Colman Domingo, Darryl Fong, Karena Davis.
When was Kung Phooey! released and how long is it?
Kung Phooey! was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).