Here is where the timeline gets messy. In 2022, reports indicated that Chow had backed away from directing Kung Fu Hustle 2 to focus on the sequel to his 2016 smash hit, The Mermaid . However, production documents from Chinese media house Emperor Motion Pictures suggested that Kung Fu Hustle 2 was listed as an "upcoming project" with a proposed budget of over $50 million.
If Stephen Chow’s team sees massive piracy numbers on a fake file, it sends the wrong message. More importantly, the money required for the CGI and wire work that made the original great (the Landlady’s Lion Roar, the Buddhist Palm) requires box office revenue. kung+fu+hustle+2+filmyzilla+exclusive
For years, Stephen Chow refused to make a sequel. He shifted his focus to other projects like CJ7 , Journey to the West , and The Mermaid . However, in 2019 and again in 2021, industry trades confirmed that Chow was finally moving forward with a follow-up to his cult classic. Here is where the timeline gets messy