Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is a 2002 martial arts action comedy movie. It tells the story of a martial arts master seeking revenge for his parents’ death. The film was directed and written by Steve Oedekerk, who also played the leading role of the Chosen One, with support from Fei Lung and Leo Lee.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Kung Pow: Enter the Fist” took place in a few different locations. These include California and other parts in the USA. Parts of the movie were also filmed in Mexico. Notably, Fox Baja Studios in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico and Los Angeles, California, were among the prominent shoot locations.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Oedekerk | Chosen One |
| Leo Lee | Young Master Pain |
| Jennifer Tung | Whoa |
| Escobar Tongue | Tonguey (creditOnly) |
| Ming Lo | Father |
| Peggy Lu | Mother |
| Tad Horino | Chew Fat Lip |
| Tori Tran | Peasant Woman |
| Simon Rhee | Young Master Pain’s Henchman |
| Philip Tan | Grilled Face Fighter |
| Nasty Nes | Boom Box Henchman |
| Chad Stahelski | Masked Fighter |
| Michael Li | Stick Fighter #1 |
| Al Goto | Stick Fighter #3 |
| Will Leong | Stick Fighter #4 |
| Hiro Koda | Gang Fighter #1 |
| Ron Yuan | Gang Fighter #2 |
| David Wald | Gang Fighter #3 |
| John Koyama | Gang Fighter #4 |
| Marcus Young | Gang Fighter with Hole in Stomach |
| Elsa Cancino | Bikini Fighter |
| James Wing Woo | Martial Arts Master #1 |
| Charles Park | Martial Arts Master #2 |
| Cary Y. Mizobe | Martial Arts Master #3 |
| Alejandro Olazabal | Chosen One Baby |
| Paulina Guerrero | Chosen One’s Sister |
| Emanuel Kohakura | Chosen One’s Brother |
| Ivan Nakamura | Crane Student #1 |
| Mu Shu Fasa | Self |
| Banjo | Dog |
| Beth Fryman | Beth (uncredited) |
| Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok | Ventriloquist (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Jimmy Wang Yu | (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was released on 25th January 2002 in Canada.
- It falls into the categories of Action and Comedy.
- The director, Steve Oedekerk, also played the role of the ‘Chosen One’ in the movie.
- Fei Lung played the role of Master Pain (Betty) from archive footage.
- Leo Lee was cast as the Young Master Pain in the film.
- The movie has achieved an award and a nomination.
- It received 551 user reviews and 47 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mexico
- Latitude: 23.634501
- Longitude: -102.552784
- Place ID: ChIJU1NoiDs6BIQREZgJa760ZO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Fox Baja Studios, Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico
- Latitude: 32.3661011
- Longitude: -117.0617553
- Place ID: ChIJG87Ocj8x2YARR9J4jRzGDno
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
