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Shaolin Soccer Soccer fans in China have merged their love of the sport with the nation's love of martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu soccer, a combination of the two sports, is the brainchild of superfan Kong Debao, 38, who wanted to form a new version of the game to save the image of Chinese soccer. All players receive training in martial arts and soccer. Beijing, China - 22.12.09 **Not Available for Publication in China. Available for publication in the Rest of the World** Credit IANS -WENN Topics: Entertainment, Hollywood Tags: Shaolin Soccer View |
Shaolin Soccer is a 2001 (Hong Kong films of 2001) Hong Kong (Cinema of Hong Kong) comedy (comedy film) film co-written and directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the film. A former Shaolin (Shaolin Monastery) monk reunites his five brothers, years after their masters death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer (football (soccer)) and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses.
In 2008 a sequel, produced by, but not starring Stephen Chow, was released entitled Shaolin Girl. Very few of the cast from the original film made an appearance.
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Jyutping: Siu3Lam4 Zuk1Kau4
Director: Stephen Chow
Producer: Yeung Kwok-Fai
Writer: Stephen Chow,Tsang Kan-Cheung
Starring: Stephen Chow,Zhao Wei,Ng Man Tat,Patrick Tse,Franky Lam,Danny Chan Kwok Kwan
Cinematography: Kwen Pak-Huen,Kwong Ting-Wo (Ting Wo Kwong)
Editing: Kai Kit-Wai
Distributor: Universe Entertainment Ltd. (Hong Kong),Miramax Films (U.S. (United States))
Released: July 12, 2001 (Hong Kong),June 1, 2002 (Japan),April 2, 2004 (U.S. (United States)), November 12, 2004 (UK (United Kingdom))
Runtime: 102 minutes (Hong Kong DVD version),87 minutes (U.S. (United States)),89 minutes (Argentina)
Language: Cantonese (Hong Kong Cantonese)
Gross: HK$333,658,728 , US$$489,600