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When Stephen Chow Meets Hollywood: The Hybridization in Kung Fu Hustle. Amy Yang ( 楊雅如 9645507) Prof. Iris Hsin-chun Tuan Theater and Film Studies June 17, 2009. Outline. Introduction Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Characterization Combination: Comedic elements and parody.
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When Stephen Chow Meets Hollywood: The Hybridization in Kung Fu Hustle Amy Yang (楊雅如 9645507) Prof. Iris Hsin-chun Tuan Theater and Film Studies June 17, 2009
Outline • Introduction • Kung Fu Hustle (2004) • Characterization • Combination: Comedic elements and parody
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) • Go to Hollywood?! (資金來源) • CG (computer graphic) effects • Homage to Bruce Lee? • Hollywood Blockbusters: The Matrix (駭客任務) trilogy, gangster film (Gangs of New York 2000), etc…. • Hong Kong films: martial arts/ wuxia novels, gangster film etc….
Characterization • 包租婆的形象 • 武功高手 • 包租婆 vs. 小龍女? • 武功:獅子吼 • (河東獅吼、悍妻)
Characterization • 包租公 • 調戲良家婦女… • 包租公 vs. 楊過? • 武功:太極拳 (極度柔軟?!)
Characterization • 天地雙殘 • The blind • 武器:古箏 • (六指琴魔?)
Characterization • 火雲邪神 • 第一殺手…糟老頭?! • Bullet time (The Matrix 1999)
The Axe Gang (斧頭幫) • Ganster film (dress code and weapon) • Musical (the Axe dance) • 香港黑幫片 (關公)
琴聲、內功 • 如何具體化「音波」 • 層疊的效果 • 六指琴魔 (Deadful Melody 1994) • 林青霞主演
蝦蟆功 • 金庸小說(歐陽峰、崑崙派蝦蟆功) • 人蝦蟆
Sing, the hero 逃不出我的手掌心的! • Bruce Lee (kung fu master) • Buddha’s Palm 如來神掌 • The Matrix Reloaded 駭客任務 2(2003) 星爺在此悟道(佛)
Conclusion • The combination/mixture/ hybridization in Kung Fu Hustle