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Shaolin Soccer

Original title: Siu Lam juk kau
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
91K
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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
    91K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chow
      • Kan-Cheung Tsang
      • Min-Hun Fung
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Wei Zhao
      • Yat-Fei Wong
    • 291User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 19 nominations

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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

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews291

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10

    Kickful of comedy

    KUNG FU + SOCCER = lots of laughs!!

    Funny funny funny. And that's coming from a non-soccer fan.

    Great performances here in this blend of comedy and high flying soccer action. Stephen Chow as Sing packs one hell of a kick!! His chemistry with Ng Man Tat (Golden Leg) is natural as it is in most of their films together. Plus, Sing's Shaolin brothers provide for a lot of comic relief!! From their soccer training to the championship game, there are really cool kung fu soccer shots, a mix of Matrix/Crouch Tiger special effects and it delivers. Oh, and Vicki Zhao literally steals this in the end (you have to see it).

    The Bruce Lee goalie scene is priceless. This movie can definitely be watched several times with even more satisfaction!
    • InzyWimzy
    • Jun 20, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2001 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • metrofilms.com (France)
      • miramax.com (United States)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Đội Bóng Thiếu Lâm
    • Filming locations
      • Shanghai, China
    • Production companies
      • 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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