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Inventing a Kung-Faux fictional fighting technique is simplicity itself: Just pick a name ending in "-fu" or "-ito" (or name it after an exotic animal), shroud it in near-legendary mysticism, and then have your actors [[Wimp Fight|flail at each other]] [[Martial Arts Do Not Work That Way|in haphazard fashion]]. |
Inventing a Kung-Faux fictional fighting technique is simplicity itself: Just pick a name ending in "-fu" or "-ito" (or name it after an exotic animal), shroud it in near-legendary mysticism, and then have your actors [[Wimp Fight|flail at each other]] [[Martial Arts Do Not Work That Way|in haphazard fashion]]. |
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Related to [[Foo Fu]], [[What the Fu Are You Doing]] and [[Martial Arts and Crafts]]. |
Related to [[Foo Fu]], [[What the Fu Are You Doing?]] and [[Martial Arts and Crafts]]. |
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Can be a [[Secret Art]] if very few people know it. |
Can be a [[Secret Art]] if very few people know it. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' also knew Quack Fu. |
* ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' also knew Quack Fu. |
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* ''[[Kim Possible]]'' features Monkey Kung-Fu, as practised by the villain Monkey Fist and Kim's sidekick Ron Stoppable. |
* ''[[Kim Possible]]'' features Monkey Kung-Fu, as practised by the villain Monkey Fist and Kim's sidekick Ron Stoppable. |
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** Though this is [ |
** Though this is [[wikipedia:Monkey Kung Fu|actually real]], it still counts for the trope, mostly due to the 'mystical monkey power' aspect. |
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* In ''[[Toy Story]] 2'', Hamm says, "You know Kung Fu? Well, get ready for [[Incredibly Lame Pun|"Pork Chop!"]] |
* In ''[[Toy Story]] 2'', Hamm says, "You know Kung Fu? Well, get ready for [[Incredibly Lame Pun|"Pork Chop!"]] |
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* In ''[[Danger Mouse]]'', Penfold is very keen on "Kung Moggy". |
* In ''[[Danger Mouse]]'', Penfold is very keen on "Kung Moggy". |
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[[Category:Foo Fu]] |
[[Category:Foo Fu]] |
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[[Category:I Know Kung Faux]] |
[[Category:I Know Kung Faux]] |
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