A fake kung fu master accidentally becomes a real legend? The scam of a lifetime backfires beautifully.
A disgraced "kung fu fraud" teams up with rival masters to turn his hometown into a martial arts tourist trap, only to face a hidden truth as the scheme gains unexpected success.
Acting
Yin Zheng's committed physical comedy sells every fake punch
Direction
Zhang Xuanpeng balances slapstick with genuine small-town heart
Practical Effects
Deliberately bad stunt choreography that's intentionally hilarious
Director
Zhang Xuanpeng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film satirizes China's 'martial arts village' tourism boom, where real historical sites compete with fabricated kung fu heritage for visitor dollars.
Yin Zheng trained in actual wushu for three months specifically so he could perform convincingly terrible fake wushu—a meta-commitment to the bit.
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