Kung Phooey! (2003): Cast & Plot
Kung Phooey! is a 2003 action comedy starring Michael Chow Man-Kin as Art Chew, Colman Domingo and Joyce Brew. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kung Phooey Productions LLC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kung Phooey! About?
The premise of Kung Phooey! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Art Chew, sounding like a sneeze, seeks the ancient peach. After a parody montage at the Shur‑li temple—snatching a pebble, fighting on palms and a “Earth, Wind & Fire” tune—he goes to America, where he teams with cousin Wayman and Roy Lee, a Black man who thinks he’s Bruce Lee, for a kung‑fu adventure full of spoof clichés.
Kung Phooey! Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- kung fu
- peach
- martial arts
- hand to hand combat
- comic violence
- martial arts spoof
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- chop socky
- ninjitsu
- kung fu master
- kung fu fighting
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- treadmill
- tae bo
- ninja
- mouse
- lederhosen
- laboratory
- karaoke
- fountain of youth
- elevator crash
- cross dressing
- chinese new year
- chinese finger puzzle
- catfight
- breakdance
- boxing
Kung Phooey! Cast & Characters
Michael Chow Man-Kin leads the cast as Art Chew, with Colman Domingo as Roy Lee and Joyce Brew as Helen Hu (as Joyce Thi Brew).
- Michael Chow Man-Kin as Art Chew
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Colman Domingo as Roy Lee - Joyce Brew as Helen Hu (as Joyce Thi Brew)
- Wallace Choy as Uncle Wong
Also Starring in Kung Phooey!
· 4 more- Fred Salvallon One Ton
- Ralph Peduto Ralph
- Darryl Fong Waymon
- Karena Davis Sue Shee
Kung Phooey! Plot Summary
What happens in Kung Phooey! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The plot follows the quest of Art Chew to retrieve the ancient peach. The film opens with the protagonist traveling to America, after a brief glimpse of his training at the Shur-li temple. The montage packs in a playful dose of kung-fu clichés: the iconic moment where Art seems to scoop a pebble from the master’s hand with ease, a lighthearted sequence of him fighting among tiny potted palms, and a cheeky nod to “Earth, Wind & Fire” as a funky tune fills the background. This setup signals a blend of action, humor, and cultural caricature that threads through the story.
Full summary
The whole story of Kung Phooey!, scene by scene
Kung Phooey! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kung Phooey!.
How Well Do You Know Kung Phooey!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist searching for the ancient peach?
Kung Phooey! Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Kung Phooey! Quest for the Ancient Peach” and “Kung fúj, avagy a barack románca”.
- Also known as
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- Kung Phooey! Quest for the Ancient Peach
- Kung fúj, avagy a barack románca
- קונג פוי
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Movies Like Kung Phooey!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including King Kung Fu, Kung Pow: Enter the Fist and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu.
Kung Phooey! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Kung Phooey!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Kung Phooey! released?
Kung Phooey! was released on March 11, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Kung Phooey!?
Kung Phooey! stars Michael Chow Man-Kin as Art Chew, Colman Domingo as Roy Lee and Joyce Brew as Helen Hu (as Joyce Thi Brew), among 8 credited actors.
Does Kung Phooey! have a post-credit scene?
No. Kung Phooey! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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