Kung-fu Hustle 2 May 2026
Instead, Chow is handing the reins over to Jeffrey Lau (his longtime collaborator who directed A Chinese Odyssey ) and producer Han Sanping. Chow will remain as a producer, but he is taking a backseat creatively to focus on other projects (including a potential Mermaid sequel). This is the million-dollar question. Original star Stephen Chow has stated he no longer wants to perform in front of the camera. While his character, Sing, is the emotional core of the first film, rumors suggest the sequel will focus on a new generation of kung fu misfits.
A young nobody (parallel to young Sing) discovers that the old tenants have hidden a final manual: The True Scroll of the Lion’s Roar . To save the neighborhood, he must unite the washed-up heroes of the past. The Good: The action choreography standards in Hong Kong/China have skyrocketed. If the new director embraces the same CGI-cartoon logic, it could be visually stunning. kung-fu hustle 2
Until then, keep practicing your Toa of Tai Chi. You never know when you’ll need to flip a cigarette butt through a skull. What do you think? Are you excited for a Chow-less sequel, or should the Axe Gang stay buried? Sound off in the comments below! Instead, Chow is handing the reins over to
TBD (Rumored for late 2025 or 2026)