A little-known fact for casual fans: Stephen Chow shot Kung Fu Hustle without live sound. Like many Hong Kong productions of the era, dialogue was recorded entirely in post-production. This gave Chow, the director and star, the ability to craft two distinct “originals.”
Much of Stephen Chow’s comedy relies on homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings. These are nearly impossible to replicate in English or even between Chinese dialects without changing the joke. Kung Fu Hustle Chinese Dub
Here is why you need to switch the audio track immediately. A little-known fact for casual fans: Stephen Chow