Kung Fu Hustle is a hell of a funny movie. Definitely worth a dollar rental. With Shaolin Soccer, Stephen Chow (writer/director/actor) is the successor to Jackie Chan, as far as humorous martial arts films go. Chow's also a fan of western films and there are several references to American films in his work.

I caught Kung Fu Hustle downtown at first run theater. Don't regret the cost. 'Course, I ended up picking up the DVD as well, so I guess my opinion on the film is a bit biased. And I like bad martial arts film as well as good films like Crouching Tiger.