(30 November 2005 9:00 pm)

MUMBAI: This December, AXN is all set to premiere the Movie Event of the Year with Kung Fu Hustle. The movie will be aired for the first time on television on 15 December at 9 pm.

Kung Fu Hustle is produced and directed by Asia's popular comedy star, Stephen Chow. The movie was a box office sensation across Asia. In Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines, the movie achieved the "best opening weekend" of all time for a Chinese movie.

Recently, the movie also swept away five Golden Horse Awards, clinching the crowns for Best Picture, Best Director - Stephen Chow, Best Supporting Actress - Yuen Qiu, Best Make Up and Costume Design and Best Visual Effects.

SPE Networks Asia general manager Ricky Ow says, "We are thrilled to wrap up an outstanding year of stellar programming on AXN with an exceptional movie. Kung Fu Hustle is definitely the movie event of the year. Breaking box office records across Asia and bringing home numerous awards including five Golden Horse Awards, no other kung fu movie can compare to this. We are certain the movie KUNG will make a big roar during its television debut on AXN, and a must watch for all our viewers."