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Steve Oedekerk, Fei Lung, Leo Lee, Tad Horino, Philip Tan ... see more see more... , Jennifer Tung , Joon B. Kim , Ron Yuan , Woon Young Park , Chi Ma , Hui Lou Chen , Lin Yan , Hsieh Ling-ling , Ming Lo , Peggy Lu

Writer, director, and star Steve Oedekerk lampoons the martial arts genre with this action spoof that digitally mixes new scenes with poorly dubbed footage from the vintage 1976 film Savage Killers. O... read more read more...edekerk stars as "the Chosen One," a kung-fu prodigy even from the womb, who grows up to seek vengeance on the evil, legendary "Master Pain" (aka Betty), who murdered his parents. Along the way, he is aided in his quest by the kindly, wizened Master Tang as well as Whoa (Jennifer Tung), a karate queen with a cleavage problem. The Chosen One is also called upon to employ his unique fighting styles, including the "gopher," and faces not only Master Pain, but a gay henchman and the lethal lactation of a deadly, karate-chopping cow. Originally entitled "The Dubbed Action Movie," this broad parody saw its release delayed several times, finally reaching theaters two years after it was shot. Kung Pow! Enter the Fist co-stars Tad Horino and Philip Tan. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Steve Oedekerk

Release Date: January 25, 2002

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DVD Release Date: July 23, 2002

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 14, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Pointless, uninspired and above all awful parody of great martial arts films, Kung Pow is a film that is poorly conceived and has an awful, sloppy script to work with. I laughed maybe once during the entire length of the film, and once I was finished it, I realized that this was ... read moreone of the stupidest films that I had seen. The film relies on bland jokes and crappy voice over, and yeah I know that's the whole point, but still, it's terrible. Even if the over exaggeration and bad dubbing is intentional, they could have made it funnier than this. This film is just bad. Kung Pow is a sloppy parody film that is lazy, uninspired and a total waste of time. I hated this film and thought it should never have been made. I just thought it was a pointless film that offered nothing anything funny or creative for the viewer. Seeing this was boring, and the result was a mediocre film that did not deliver anything funny. The humor in the film is more irritating than anything, and it just ends up making you feel made at how pointless this whole film is. The era of great parody films is over; Hollywood should stop making trash like this as it is quite unfunny, lazy and dull. If you want a great parody film, watch Airplane! That film is a classic and a perfect example of good satire. This, this is a sad example of a bad parody film that fails on every level. Avoid this if you're considering watching it. Watching paint dry was more hilarious than this.
  • cosmo313
    August 18, 2010
    cosmo313
    Really silly and kind of dumb, but the filmmaker's hearts were in the right place. It's just too bad that theiir skills are a little weak and evidence of ineptitude is obvious. They're not as bad as Ed Wood, but I think his films are a tad more entertaining. This wasn't real terr... read moreible, but I didn't laugh as much as they probably wanted me to.
  • kiriyamakazou
    May 9, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is a film you either get, or don't. It's incredibly stupid and simple, but it works. To view the trailer is to watch the worst parts of the movie, parts that should have been cut out. The kung-fu cow and the woman with one breast are really out of place a... read morend distract from Oedekerk's surreal genius of simply overdubbing an existing film. Technologically it's also impressive, inserting Oedekerk into an existing film seamlessly. Kung Pow also has some great characters which are all voiced by Oedekerk. Whether it's squeaky shoes or the ventriloquists, there's plenty here to love. Let's not forget the quoteability "THAT'S A LOT OF NUTS".
  • arashxak
    April 26, 2009
    arashxak
    The only funny moment was that "so cute" scene in the begining
  • moonrivers
    January 23, 2009
    moonrivers
    please don't tell anyone i watched this...please.
  • Gx7
    November 20, 2008
    Gx7
    I feel so guilty rating this with 3 stars, but Im gonna be honest its so freakin daft that youll just have to laugh! Its mindless, but its not like one of those forced comedy movies that gives you a migrane or a headache.

    Right, just to defend myself from yall, I didnt watch th... read moreis out of curiosity, I got forced to watch it, lol!
  • fb619846742
    October 19, 2007
    fb619846742
    Stupid, but you gotta love the dubbing, as retarded as the story gets sometimes.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    June 30, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is the greatest! They took a few old martial arts movies, re-dubbed the dialogue and digitally inserted the star Steve Oedekerk and a few other interesting "creatures". It's a classic, with scenes like the cow battle and the baby escape. The whole movie h... read moreas a strange brand of humour that you either love or hate. Weird stuff happens for a reason. They did a good job of assembling it all into a semi-coherent plotline. I didn't get all of the jokes, but it was a fun ride. It looks like the sequel is going to happen.
  • webalina
    May 16, 2007
    webalina
    Not even close to great, but better and funnier than I expected, which admittedly wasn't very much.
  • deano
    March 22, 2007
    deano
    Worst and dumb spoof kung fu and I never expected to see Steve Oedekerk vs a cow in kung fu.

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Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck
October 15, 2002
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Naturally, much fun is made of the poorly synchronized dialogue inherent in kung fu flicks, but the gag pales with repetition, especially since Billy Crystal and Robin Williams did it better years ago.

Robert K. Elder
July 20, 2002
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune

Not since Freddy Got Fingered has a major release been so painful to sit through. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
January 30, 2002
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

A processed comedy chop suey. Full Review

Edward Guthmann
January 28, 2002
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

Full of flatulence jokes and mild sexual references, Kung Pow! is the kind of movie that's critic-proof, simply because it aims so low. Full Review

Roger Moore
January 28, 2002
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

The laughs are as rare as snake foo yung.

Jonathan Foreman
January 28, 2002
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post

An inept, tedious spoof of '70s kung fu pictures, it contains almost enough chuckles for a three-minute sketch, and no more.

Kevin Thomas
January 28, 2002
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Hopelessly inane, humorless and under-inspired. Full Review

Tom Maurstad
January 28, 2002
Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News

As an entertainment destination for the general public, Kung Pow sets a new benchmark for lameness. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 27, 2002
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

This is amusing for about three minutes. Full Review

Lawrence Van Gelder
January 26, 2002
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

To imagine the life of Harry Potter as a martial arts adventure told by a lobotomized Woody Allen is to have some idea of the fate that lies in store for moviegoers lured to the mediocrity that is Kun... Full Review

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    • Master Pain (Betty): [dog humps his leg] Doggy Humpy.
    • Master Pain (Betty): I spanked you as a baby, I'll spank you now, bitch.
    • Master Pain (Betty): First a joke. What do you get when you cross a bungee cord and an owl?
    • Master Pain (Betty): [no response] My ass.
    • Master Pain (Betty): Mmm. Birdy. Birdy mirdy.
    • The Chosen One: But, isn't Betty a woman's name?
    • Master Pain (Betty): You must be quite a fighter to make a past my cow.
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