Kung Fu Hustle

I watched this film only recently, and I am very glad I did. The tagline for the film states that the film is 'A new comedy unlike anything you have seen before' and this is exactly what it is. The film is littered with exaggerations, serious situations and comic plots. Kung Fu Hustle features a type of humour known in China as 'Mo lei tau' which originated from Hong Kong during the late 20th century. It is a phenomenon which has grown largely from its presentation in modern film media. Its humour arises from the complex interplay of cultural subtleties significant in Hong Kong. Typical constituents of this humour include nonsensical parodies, juxtaposition of contrasts, and sudden surprises in spoken dialogue and action.
Set in China in the 1940's, this film is based on a wannabe gangster who aspires to become a member of the notorious 'Axe Gang'. His efforts soon bring the gang to a slum called Pig Sty Alley, supposedly the only place safe from the Axe Gang due to the people living there being so poor. This results in a huge turf war, involving characters such as an obnoxious landlady and her apparently frail husband who exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
This spoof type kung fu movie has some amazing scenes, the most impressive of which comes during a face-off between the film's three main 'good guys' and two Axe Gang assassins called The Harpists. The assassins have an acoustic instrument which, when the strings are plucked, sends out knives and all other kinds of weapons. I would strongly recommend viewing this film, for this scene alone it is well worth it!
Here is the mentioned scene, however this poor quality youtube video does not do justice to the impact and impressive nature of the scene.