Kungfu hitler, renegade cops and vikings star in kickstarter. Kung fury is a 2015 englishlanguage swedish martial arts action comedy short film written and directed by david sandberg. Kung fury pits hitler against the greatest 80s action hero. The story will focus on kung fury s universe with no real connection to the short movie other than the lead character. Kung fury kickstarter blows away funding goal with 1980s. David worked on the film for a more than a year with almost no budget but a strong vision, with the help of friends and family. Arnold schwarzenegger joins kung fury movie collider. Kung fury is an overthetop action comedy short film written and directed by david sandberg and funded by kickstarter. After his friend is assassinated by kungfu master and international criminal adolf hitler yes, that one, kung fury travels back in time to nazi germany to alter history and kill the kung.
Kung fury pits hitler against the greatest 80s action. Thanks to a successful kickstarter campaign, the throwback thrill ride kung fury has finally been released on. Kung fury is an overthetop action comedy written and directed by david sandberg. May 28, 2015 kung fury is an overthetop 80s action comedy that was crowd funded through kickstarter. The tracking board reports that a featurelength kung fury movie is in the works, and michael fassbender is going to star. The original short film kung fury, which hasselhoff also starred in, was a kickstarter recordbreaking success and was selected for cannes directors fortnight and has gained over 40 million views. Kung fury could change the way we look at kickstarter. The insane 80s action short kung fury is jumping from kickstarter to. Kung fury decides to travel back in time, to nazi germany, in order to kill hitler and end the nazi empire once and for all. An homage to the 80s, its nostalgiadriven trailer features everything from. Top 10 film and video kickstarter projects of all time.
Dec 27, 20 culture film news wacky trailer for new action comedy kung fury released on kickstarter. The original kung fury is a cheesy and comically ott homage to 80s martial arts and police action films. How kung fury went from a career hail mary to kickstarter. I wrote about the kickstarter for kung fury way back in 20.
Kung fury is a visually spectacular action comedy that has its foundation in 80s cop movies. Arnold schwarzenegger has joined michael fassbender and david hasselhoff in the growing cast of the featurelength kung fury movie. Kung fury 2 is an upcoming martial arts action comedy film directed by david sandberg, based on and serving as a sequel to his hit 2015 short film of the same name. On 28 may 2016, it was announced on the laser unicorns facebook page that kung fury ii the movie is in development. Arnold schwarzenegger joins kung fury feature film. Massive kickstarter success, kung fury, premieres online. The film was crowdfunded through kickstarter from december 20 to january 2014 with pledges. Here is a short film majorly inspired by kung fury. Get the chance to hang out with the cast and crew at a private advance screening of kung fury in stockholm, sweden. With michael fassbender, arnold schwarzenegger, alexandra shipp, jorma taccone.
The game features additional boss fights and enables players to fight as kung fury s allies triceracop, barbarianna, and hackerman. Feb 15, 2018 the original kung fury pays homage to 1980s martial arts and police action movies, and broke several kickstarter records. Dec 27, 20 kung fury is part comedy, part action and from the looks of the trailer completely hilarious. They crowdfunded a b movie, that they showed at cannes, released for free online,that promotes a niche community,that promotes merchandise, that promotes a music video with davd hasselhoff, that promotes a video game on steam, that promotes their companys next venture. Michael fassbender to star in kung fury feature film.
Crazy eighties action movie debuts on youtube thanks to kickstarter funding. The movie was so wellreceived, a sequel is slated to come out that will star michael fassbender and arnold schwarzenegger. Kung fury is the best movie ever exclamation point. We are super excited to announce that kung fury will debut thursday, may 28th at 22. Jan 01, 2014 kung fury is an overthetop action comedy that has its foundation in 80s cop movies. You will have to provide your own travel and accommodation in stockholm. Jan 03, 2014 thats enough to get the original 30minute film distributed for free online. The true story behind david hasselhoffs bonkers true. Feb 12, 2018 michael fassbender will star in kung fury, the featurelength sequel to david sandbergs cult short film thr reports fassbender has been cast in the movie along with david hasselhoff, who. Theyre all central to the plot of an upcoming kickstarter funded short called kung fury from swedish starwriterdirector david. Directed by, written by, and starring david sandberg. Culture film news wacky trailer for new action comedy kung fury released on kickstarter.
The wacky film stars arcaderobots, vikings and mutants. With kung fury, culture reaches peak nostalgia the atlantic. The original kung fury pays homage to 1980s martial arts and police action movies, and broke several kickstarter records. Kung fury is an overthetop 80s action comedy that was crowd funded through kickstarter. In december 20, sandberg utilised the trailer to start a kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the fulllength 30mins version of the film with the. Kung fury was funded mainly through a kickstarter campaign, where people from all around the world showed their support for this crazy project. A full length kung fury movie and possible franchise. Wacky trailer for new action comedy kung fury released on.
Arnold schwarzenegger has joined michael fassbender in the kung fury movie, inspired by the viral video tribute to. I wouldve shared this sooner but i had no idea this subreddit existed until now. The film became popular due to its crowdpleasing nature and popular. Thanks to a successful kickstarter campaign, the throwback thrill ride kung fury has finally been released on the web, streaming for free on youtube. Kung fury is a 2015 englishlanguage swedish martial arts action comedy short film written. It features kung fury, a kung fu renegade cop who travels back in time to kill his nemesis, hitler. The story will focus on kung furys universe with no real connection to the short movie other than the lead character. Kung fury has finally been unleashed the short film comes from swedish director david sandberg and features a title track sung by david.
Well have a drink, talk about the universe and watch the movie together, itll be awesome. Escape from north korea is a film that pays tribute to 80s films. Dec 30, 20 cops, cars, kung fu, vikings, gods, and dinosaurs what more do you want from an action movie. Actually, these disparate elements share another thing in common. Kung fury is an overthetop action comedy that has its foundation in 80s cop movies. It pays homage to 1980s martial arts and police action films. The film stars sandberg in the title role, jorma taccone, leopold nilsson, and a cameo appearance by david hasselhoff. May 28, 2015 the viral sensation was funded through kickstarter. Laser unicorns is raising funds for kung fury on kickstarter.
Michael fassbender will star in david sandbergs actioncomedy kung fury, which sandberg will also star in and produce under his laser unicorns banner. Apr 27, 2015 actually, these disparate elements share another thing in common. Starring alongside sandberg will be michael fassbender, arnold schwarzenegger, alexandra shipp and ralf moeller. Kung fury is the best movie ever exclamation point vanity fair. Kung fury 2 rassemblera arnold schwarzenegger et david hasselhoff. Behold kung fury, the kickstarter funded tribute to 80s. Michael fassbender to star in kung fury for some reason. Kung fury bluray oop cult david sandberg laser unicorns. Michael fassbender will star in kung fury, the featurelength sequel to david sandbergs cult short film thr reports fassbender has been cast in the movie along with david hasselhoff, who.
Dripping with 1980s nostalgia, the overthetop short film centers on a super kung fu cop named kung fury played by the. In what sounds like a match made in 80s heaven, arnold schwarzenegger has joined the cast of kung fury, the featurelength followup to the cult 2015 short the terminator, predator and total. Kung fury is a ridiculously overthetop short film that became an. The story will focus on kung furys universe with no real connection to the short movie other than the lead. He wasnt discovered in film school or on a commercial shoot, but on kickstarter, where, in late 20 he posted a trailer for kung fury.
You will be hard pressed to find anything more unapologetically crazy this year than david sandbergs kung fury. There are vikings, mutants, dinosaurs and nazis in this 80sinspired project. Cops, cars, kung fu, vikings, gods, and dinosaurs what more do you want from an action movie. Arnold schwarzenegger joins kung fury feature film exclusive. Produced by laser unicorns, lampray and salmon fox. The viral sensation was funded through kickstarter.
Michael fassbender to star in kung fury feature film variety. Over a year ago, a kickstarter campaign was launched to raise funding for a short film titled kung fury, the ultimate tribute to the cheesiest, most awesome action cinema of the 1980s. Le film rend hommage aux productions audiovisuelles des annees 1980 sur. How kung fury went from a career hail mary to kickstarter hit. Thats enough to get the original 30minute film distributed for free online. May 28, 2015 during an unfortunate series of events a friend of kung fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time. Theyre all central to the plot of an upcoming kickstarterfunded short called. Kung fury is part comedy, part action and from the looks of the trailer completely hilarious. The 80s crazy escape from north korea comes out the comedy scifi action movie escape from north korea in kung fury style, funded by kickstarter, has been released on youtube. Laser unicorns collecte des fonds sur kickstarter pour son projet kung fury kung fury is a visually spectacular action comedy that has its foundation in 80s cop movies. Even though it was the first short film ive made, i put a lot of passion into making it. Youll recieve one of these props in the proper format. The film and video category on kickstarter has seen a lot of growth over the past few years. Since this film relies heavily on post production, we will have tons of digital sets and props from the film.
If youre going to make a bonkers 1980s nostalgiafest, this is how you cast it. Since its release in 2015, the film has gained a huge cult following and. The short film kung fury is a homage and a love letter to the 80s from the. Arnold schwarzenegger joins kung fury movie feb 15, 2018. On this page i will keep you updated about the kung fury feature film and the sequel. In 1985, kung fury, the toughest martial artist cop in miami, goes back in time to kill the. Kung fury is the most hyped short movie of all time. During an unfortunate series of events a friend of kung fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time. Kung fury refers to a film created by the studio laser unicorns and released on may 28th, 2015 free via youtube. Kung fury has finally been unleashed the short film comes from swedish director david.
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