The Bingbing dynasty

Dreamworks' animated feature Kung Fu Panda seems to have sparked off a spate of films inspired by Chinese kungfu. Kungfu Hip Hop, which opens at cinemas citywide this weekend, is as absorbing as its Hollywood cousin but also includes dazzling hip-hop sequences choreographed by Dave Scotts, who once worked with Michael Jackson, and superb kungfu moves.

This inspiring movie is the creation of popular comedy writer Ning Caishen. Starring Hong Kong actor Jordan Chan and former dancer and mainland beauty Fan Bingbing, Kungfu Hip Hop tells the story of three talented young men. One is Chu Dong (Jordan Chan), a child with innate dancing talent who competes in a street dancing contest in order to be able to pay for his sister's medication. With the help of Tina, sexy resident contest DJ (Fan Bingbing), Chu combines Chinese kungfu with Western street dancing to triumph over Zhong Shaoxiong, the reigning dance champion.

Olympic gymnastics champion Xing Aowei, short-track speed skating champion Yang Yang and diving champion Gao Min take cameo roles as three veterans who agree to train and help Chu Dong beat his rival in the dance competition.