
Shaolin Soccer(2001)
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.


Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kung Fu School. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.

Jay Chou
Fang Shijie

Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
Lily

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Zhen Li

Wang Gang
Wang Biao

Chen Bolin
Ding-Wei

Richard Ng Man-Tat
Master Wu

Baron Chen
Xiao Lan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
Master Fei

Eddy Ko Hung
Fang's Master

Kenneth Tsang
Wang Yiwuan
Kung Fu Dunk is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of martial arts, sports, basketball, chinese, university. Directed by Kevin Chu, it stars Jay Chou, Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai. Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kung Fu School. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.
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