Shaolin Soccer

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Shaolin Soccer

2001

1h 51m

Comedy

Action

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All his life, an ordinary young man (Stephen Chow) has been treated like dirt. Still, he's never given up believing that all the world's problems could be solved with a little kung fu. So he's teaming up with a band of misfits - six friends who were kung fu masters in their youth - to form a soccer team that only he believes has a chance to win a $1 million grand prize. Together, they're going to apply their hidden talents to a whole new game -- and soccer will never be the same.

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Critics Consensus

The plot is utterly ridiculous, and the soccer in the movie is unlike any ever played anywhere on Earth, but watching Shaolin Soccer, you will probably find it impossible to care.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

4/5

Untraditional underdog sports team story.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

03/26/2007

A spirited crowd-pleaser.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

You could call it a guilty pleasure, but that would suggest you feel bad about enjoying yourself.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

04/02/2023

3/5

The absurdity and action makes this enjoyable. It's ridiculous but it swings for the fences and even though it's not a home run, it's so much fun.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

04/02/2023

2/5

It is creative and unique enough where I can say I've never seen anything like this before. Having said that, I'll never see this again because it's just too much chaos for me to enjoy.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

01/05/2018

... full of Chow’s trademark talents, from martial arts spoofing to verbal games, and it’s a lot of fun watching him goof through the creation of a team consisting of his Shaolin brothers into the Harlem Globetrotters of soccer...

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Guilherme M

Dec 14

Super cliche, stupid plot, that makes it perfect for this movie specifically. Shaolin Soccer uses the absurd and imprevisibility with free will, wich factor made the movie so loved.

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Leo I

Nov 11

Shaolin soccer is the best movie of all time. I loved the special effects and acting. The actors are the best! The movie is about a guy, that wants to teach a type of kung fu, with his brothers he accomplishes that. I really recomend this movie, you can watch with your family. My favorite actor is Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan, the goalkeeper of the team, he is funny and the best.

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darwin c

Nov 4

Good story, stupid and ridiculous humor, but that is what you come to see..

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Lucky01

Aug 5

Not for me,okish movie ,full of cinematic liberties

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 3

Funny action movie in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Chinese and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $488,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Paul R

Jun 24

I caught the last 45 minutes of this masterpiece on a movie channel by chance, what an abosolute gem of a find! The most addictively wacky fun film i have seen in a while. Watched it so many times now and it always makes me smile

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Synopsis

All his life, an ordinary young man (Stephen Chow) has been treated like dirt. Still, he's never given up believing that all the world's problems could be solved with a little kung fu. So he's teaming up with a band of misfits - six friends who were kung fu masters in their youth - to form a soccer team that only he believes has a chance to win a $1 million grand prize. Together, they're going to apply their hidden talents to a whole new game -- and soccer will never be the same.

Director: Stephen Chow, Lee Lik-Chi
Producer: Kwok-fai Yeung
Screenwriter: Stephen Chow, Kan-Cheung Tsang, Lee Lik-Chi, Min Hun Fung
Production Co: Miramax, Universe Entertainment, Star Overseas
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $488.9K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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