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Kong king of comedy Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" has hold its
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Hong Kong king of comedy Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" has hold its
Asian opening on Saturday at the Tokyo Film Festival.
The veteran film star appeared at the premier ceremony accompanied by
20 gang member holding axes, and almost a hundred reporters hustling him.
By receiving the red carpet treatment Stephen Chow
overshadowed
Hollywood big shot Tom Hanks and the South Korea's famous star Lee Byung
Hun.
Stephen Chow, who is well known for his comedies "A Chinese Odyssey,"
and "King of Comedy," wants to march toward the sparkle Hollywood with his
latest hit.
The film "Kung Fu Hustle", with an investment of 20 million yuan, or
2.4million US dollars, earmarked for advertising, tells the story of a
young man who comes to China in the 1940's to learn martial arts.
It will be released in China, including Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan on December 23rd.
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Updated: 2004-11-01 09:50