Kung Fu Hustle was directed by
Stephen Chow, who first received international acclaim for his popular comedy
Shaolin Soccer.The film is noted for it's excellent blend of computer generated special effects, wire work and martial arts and for it's blending of genres as it incorporates, broad comedy, cartoons, gangster films, martial arts, and Buddhist teachings. The film was choreographed by Hong Kong legend
Yuen Woo-ping, who is widely recognized for his use of wire work in such films as
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the
Kill Bill (Films) directed by
Quentin Tarantino. Stephen Chow is currently developing a sequel.