Review of Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) by Jean-Francois L — 08 Feb 2010

The movie ages well.

Absurd but positively funny!

A cult classic to be sure!

This review of Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) was written by Jean-Francois L on 08 Feb 2010.

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist has generally received mixed reviews.

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