Kung Fury is a wildly over-the-top 80s-inspired action comedy that became a cult sensation after being successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter. Directed by and starring David Sandberg, the short film follows Kung Fury, a renegade cop with extraordinary martial arts skills, who travels back in time to defeat his greatest enemy, Hitler, also known as "Kung Führer." The film is packed with absurd and entertaining elements, including dinosaurs, Vikings, Nazis, arcade robots, and an abundance of cheesy one-liners.
The Kickstarter campaign launched in December 2013, drawing support from over 17,000 backers and raising more than $630,000. This funding allowed Sandberg to complete the 31-minute film, which was released for free online in 2015 and quickly gained a massive following. With its nostalgic VHS aesthetic, outrageous action sequences, and satirical take on 80s action films, Kung Fury remains a fan favorite and a shining example of how independent filmmaking can thrive through community support.
