Shaolin Soccer
"Kung Fu Hustle" was a co-production between Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese companies, filmed in Shanghai. After the commercial success of "Shaolin Soccer", its production company, Star Overseas, began to develop the films with Columbia Pictures Asia in 2002. It features a number of retired actors famous for 1970s Hong Kong action cinema and has been compared to contemporary and influential wuxia films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero". The cartoon special effects in the film accompanied by traditional Chinese music, is often cited as its most striking feature.