Group Facilitation(ROUGH)
Why do you think Kung Fu Hustle was so influenced by the West?
How does Kung Fu Hustle differ from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? Were there any similarities?
Meaning of the ending? Coming full circle? Sequel?
Why wasn’t it translated to English or other languages?
How is the traffic light scene relevant?
Why was there a pyramid of power? Was it solely to show Sing’s strength after he mastered the art of the buddha palm?
What was the significance of broken lollipop?
Why the actions took place in Shanghai?
What were your thoughts on the ending? Did you see a purpose with it all coming full circle?
The director of the film said in an interview that he focused on making it visually comedic rather than verbally comedic. Do you think it worked? Why do you think he did this?
If the director wanted to appeal to a global audience, why do you think it was only dubbed in Mandarin, and no other language such as English?
Throughout the film Kung Fu Hustle, many elements of the film can be tied to western influences. Why do you think the director chose to use these western influences? What effect does the use of these western influence have on the film?
What did you think about Kung Fu Hustle’s portrayal of martial arts? How does Kung Fu Hustle’s portrayal of martial arts compare to the portrayal of martial arts found in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? What effect do the differences between these two portrayals have on the global perception of martial arts?
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