Here's why it took over 15 years for Kung Fu Hustle 2 to move ahead. 1 / 8

Kung Fu Hustle was a huge international hit for actor/director Stephen Chow in 2004. 2 / 8

The film's kinetic action and wacky comedy has made it one of Chow's most popular movies. 3 / 8

Production on a sequel was delayed as Chow joined the Green Hornet movie as director/actor, but later dropped out. 4 / 8

In the intervening years he focused on other movies like 2016's massive hit The Mermaid. 5 / 8

Chow confirmed in 2019 the sequel was moving ahead, but would have a modern setting with new characters. 6 / 8