Kung Phooey!
All the action, twice the laughs... no M.S.G.
The plot follows Art Chew's (a pun of the sound one makes when sneezing) quest to retrieve the ancient peach. The movie starts with Art Chew traveling to America, as well as showing Art's training at the Shur-li temple (a play on words with the child actor Shirley Temple), showing many kung-fu clichés such as grabbing the pebble from the masters hand (which Art succeeds without effort), fighting on trees in this case small potted palms and "listing" for elements (Earth, Wind and Fire play a funky tune). After the montage is shown Art meets up with his cousin Wayman (A parody on the way Chinese pronounce r as w) a Chinese adult who tries to act American so he isn't embarrassed by stereotypes and foster cousin Roy Lee, an African American who sincerely believes he is a reincarnation of Bruce Lee.
Directed by Darryl Fong · Written by Darryl Fong
Where to Watch
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Michael Chow Man-Kin Art Chew - Joyce Brew Helen Hu (as Joyce Thi Brew)
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Colman Domingo Roy Lee - Darryl Fong Waymon
- Karena Davis Sue Shee
- Wallace Choy Uncle Wong
- Fred Salvallon One Ton
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Ralph Peduto Ralph
Make it a double feature
3h 24m together
Kung Phooey!
The Pursuit of Happyness
Both from Darryl Fong.
