Shaolin Soccer (2001)
- Original title
- 少林足球
- Directed by
- Stephen Chow
- Genre
- martial arts film, action comedy film, association football film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 2,571 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former Shaolin monk gathers his five brothers to form a soccer team. They use their kung fu skills to play the game and promote Shaolin to the public.
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What happens
Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: 少林足球) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The film revolves around a former Shaolin monk who reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses. Over the years the film has grown as a cult film. A standalone sequel, Kung Fu Soccer, was released in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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