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Shaolin Soccer

Shaolin Soccer

Get ready to kick some grass!

20017.21h 53m

Overview

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

Directed by Stephen Chow
Written by Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Steven Fung Min-Hang
Produced by Yeung Kwok-Fai, Lee Lik-Chi
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $42.8M

Top Cast

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Mighty Steel Leg / Sing

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Fung

Vicky Zhao

Vicky Zhao

Mui

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

Hung

Karen Mok Man-Wai

Karen Mok Man-Wai

Team Moustache Player #2

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei

Iron Head

Mo Meilin

Mo Meilin

Hooking Leg

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Iron Shirt

Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan

Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan

Empty Hands

Lam Tze-Chung

Lam Tze-Chung

Weight Vest

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fusportssteel helmetstadiumchampionshaolinfootball (soccer)football (soccer) player

About Shaolin Soccer

Shaolin Soccer is a action, comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, sports, steel helmet, stadium, champion. Directed by Stephen Chow, it stars Stephen Chow, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Vicky Zhao. A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

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