Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Qiu Yuen: Landlady

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Quotes 

• Barber : Why don't you train us to be top fighters... and we'll avenge them!

  Landlady : Becoming a top fighter takes time, unless you're a natural-born kung-fu genius, and they're 1 in a million.

  Barber : [Does martial arts routine]  It's obvious I'm the one.

  Landlady : [immediately punches him in the face]  Don't think so.

• Landlady : You may know kung fu... but you're still a fairy.

• Landlord : [commenting on Sing's newfound abilities]  If he studies hard, he could be a doctor or a lawyer.

  Landlady : A stuntman, more likely.

• Sing : All right. Now, we will sneak attack and take out that old lady.

  [throws knife, knife richchets off overhang and gets Sing in his right shoulder] 

  Sing : Erg... Well, I'll let you try one.

  [stands beside sidekick] 

  Sing's Sidekick : [takes knife, accidentally throws backwards, gets Sing's left shoulder] 

  Sing : Ack!

  [stands beside sidekick] 

  Sing : Look, just take the knife, aim carefully, and throw.

  Sing's Sidekick : [takes knife, winds back to his right, kinfe sticks Sing in his left arm, handle flys off at Landlady] 

  Landlady : Who threw a handle?

  Sing : Quick! Take this cage of snakes and throw it at her. The snakes will all bite, and our problem will be solved.

  Sing's Sidekick : [takes cage, winds back over his head, snakes fall out the back of the cage all over Sing] 

  Sing : You idiot! Now what am I supposed to do?

  Sing's Sidekick : Try whistling. I've heard that helps.

  Sing : [whistes, two snakes bite him on his lips] 

• Landlady : How come you became righteous? Have you anything to say?

  [sing draws a stick of candy on the ground with his blood] 

  Landlady : I don't recognize this character. What are you trying to say?

• Sing : Fat woman, you're in charge here, right?

  Landlady : [takes her shoe off, slaps Sing with it]  Fat woman, my ass!

  Sing : I'm with the Axe Gang!

  Landlady : [slaps him]  Axe Gang, my ass!

  Sing : Boss!

  Landlady : [slaps him]  Boss, my ass!

  Sing : You have to pay our medical bills!

  Landlady : Bills, my ass!

  Sing : We're on the same side!

  Landlady : Same side, my ass!

  Sing : A snake!

  Landlady : Snake, my ass!

• Landlady : So you're on their side?

  The Beast : Don't get me wrong! I only want to kill you, or be killed by you.

• Donut : [nearing death, grabs the landlord]  With great power comes great responsibility...

  Landlady : Donut, you are badly hurt. You must keep still.

  Donut : This could be the end of a beautiful friendship!

  Landlord : Oh, Donut. Tomorrow is another day!

  [Donut passes away] 

• Landlady : [to Tailor]  What's with the red underwear?