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Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

2002·Movie
1h 21min·PG-13
41
WeakGoodWatch score

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and satire

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Meta Narrative7
  • Direction6

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

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About

If you've got an ass...he'll kick it!

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.
Martial Arts SpoofParodyPhysical ComedyNonsensical HumorMeta-NarrativeKung FuHomageCampCult Classic

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kung Pow: Enter the Fist legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 14). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?

1 h 21 min

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist runs 1 h 21 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?

Critics14
Audiences71

Not quite. Audiences rate Kung Pow: Enter the Fist higher (71) than critics (14). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Kung Pow: Enter the Fist a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$17 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.

What language is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Kung Pow: Enter the Fist?

28ARATAUAZBECACHCLCODEDKESFIFR+14

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Kung Pow: Enter the Fist in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Kung Pow: Enter the Fist use?

Sequel SnarkStylistic SuckGreater-Scope VillainDark RepriseMentor ArchetypeAmbiguously BiGroin AttackMade of BolognaAnd That's TerriblePlot HoleGag PenisLeft the Background Music Onand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 storytelling tropes for Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, including Sequel Snark, Stylistic Suck, Greater-Scope Villain.