After successes in China, Hong Kong action film Kung Fu Hustle, continues its form at Japan's box office taking in 110 million Yen, more than US$one million, in its first three days.

Starring Chinese king of comedian Stephen Chow, the film hit South Korean cinemas on Saturday, and will be screened in America on March 25th, and during the European holiday period in June.

The film is one of the few Chinese films to lead Japan's box office, besides Stephen Chow's 2003 hit Shaolin Soccer.

(CRI January 18, 2005)