Rating: PG13
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date: 07/23/2002
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol/Cantonese
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 81 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
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.
Oedekerk 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, All Movie Guide