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Shaolin Soccer

Original title: Siu Lam juk kau
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
93K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,288
496
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
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Martial ArtsSoccerActionComedyFantasySport

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

  • Director
    • Stephen Chow
  • Writers
    • Stephen Chow
    • Kan-Cheung Tsang
    • Min-Hun Fung
  • Stars
    • Stephen Chow
    • Wei Zhao
    • Yat-Fei Wong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    93K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,288
    496
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Min-Hun Fung
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Wei Zhao
      • Yat-Fei Wong
    • 294User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow
    • Mighty Steel Leg Sing
    Wei Zhao
    Wei Zhao
    • Mui
    • (as Vicki Zhao)
    Yat-Fei Wong
    Yat-Fei Wong
    • Iron Head (First Brother)
    • (as Wong Kai Yue)
    Man-Tat Ng
    Man-Tat Ng
    • Golden Leg Fung
    • (as Ng Mang Tat, Mang Tat Ng)
    Yin Tse
    Yin Tse
    • Team Evil Coach Hung
    • (as Patrick Tse Yin)
    Hui Li
    • Banana Peel Girl
    Cecilia Cheung
    Cecilia Cheung
    • Team Moustache Player 1
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Team Moustache Player 2
    Vincent Kok
    Vincent Kok
    • Team Puma Leader
    Kai-Man Tin
    Kai-Man Tin
    • Iron Shirt Tin (Third Brother)
    Tze-Chung Lam
    Tze-Chung Lam
    • Light Weight (Small Brother)
    • (as Lam Tze Chung)
    Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan
    Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan
    • Lightning Hands (Fourth Brother)
    • (as Chan Kwon Kwan)
    Meilin Mo
    • Hooking Leg (Second Brother)
    • (as Mei-Lin Mo)
    Mingming Zhang
    • Little Hung
    Pu Ye Dong
    • Little Fung
    Shi Zi Yun
    • Team Evil Center
    Hua Cao
    • Team Evil Goalie
    Li Bin Hong
    • Team Evil Player 1
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Min-Hun Fung
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Stephen Chow dubbed his own voice for the American release.
    • Goofs
      Ball spin direction mismatch. In the final match, the goalie spins the ball at the tip of finger, using one hand using and then transfers the ball to other hand but spins it in the opposite direction.
    • Quotes

      Sing: Phone home like ET, Mui. You don't belong on Earth.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown before the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The U.S. version removes several scenes, including:
      • the early concert performance
      • the scene where Mui gets her new look
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.5 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Kung-fu Fighting
      Written by Carl Douglas

      Performed by Bus Stop, featuring Carl Douglas

    User reviews294

    Featured review
    10/10

    Best sports comedy ever?

    Wow, I was really surprised by this movie. It is totally unique, I've never seen anything else like it. There is a very charming love story, and the effects are really cool. The idea of combining kung fu with soccer is very original.... even though it's so bizarre, you'll find yourself asking why nobody has done anything like this before. I laughed constantly throughout this movie and went out and bought it a few days after I first saw it.

    I would recommend it to everyone I know. This is the best Asian comedy since the heyday of Jackie Chan and "Fighting Benny"! Go see it, buy it, whatever, just make sure you do see this film.

    I would be surprised if there is not a sequel. This film should have been released theatrically in the US; I've heard Miramax handled it. Sorry guys you lost millions of dollars, this film would have been a smash hit. They probably just didn't think that soccer would sell in America, but word of mouth would have sold this movie very well.
    • funkyfry
    • Nov 3, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2001 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Đội Bóng Thiếu Lâm
    • Filming locations
      • Shanghai, China
    • Production companies
      • Nova Media
      • Star Overseas
      • Universe Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $489,600
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,167
      • Apr 4, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,776,760
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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