Kung Fu Dunk (2008) on Netflix
Fang Shijie, raised at a kung fu school, is the principal's punchbag in morning demonstrations. A hustler, Wang Li, spots his aim and brings him to a university basketball team.
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- IMDb4.8/103,962 votes
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Plot summary
Fang Shijie was found in the garbage as a baby and raised at a kung fu school, where the principal uses him as a punchbag in morning demonstrations. An iron shirt technique keeps the punches from hurting, so the principal sends him to the streets for a night without dinner. On a park bench he meets Wang Li, a down-and-out hustler, and shows how well he can throw cans into a bin from almost ten meters. Wang Li brings him to First University's basketball team as its new star, saying he will help him search for his family.
Cast
- Chu-he Chenas Xiao Lan
- Ka-Yan Leungas Master Fei
- Will Liuas Li Tian
- Li-Chun Leeas Bi Tianhao (as Lichun Lee)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- During the initial planning for Kung Fu Dunk, director Kevin Chu wanted NBA player Yao Ming to make a cameo appearance in the film, but the basketball star was unlikely to do so because of injuries.
- Chinese sports commentator Huang Jianxiang guest appears in Kung Fu Dunk to commentate on a match, and the final minutes parody his live commentary of the Australia-Italy match at the 2006 World Cup, which drew international attention.
- While the film was being made, its dailies were leaked on several websites, and the leaked footage lacked the CGI and sound effects that were still to be added.
