Shaolin Soccer

2001

1h 51m

Comedy

Action

List

89%

Tomatometer

94 Reviews

84%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

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

Untraditional underdog sports team story.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

A spirited crowd-pleaser.

Mar 26, 2007

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Time Out

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

Jun 24, 2006

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 2, 2023

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

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.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 2, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... 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...

Jan 5, 2018

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t s

I enjoyed the spirit of sports and the real life determination to complete a task and goal in life. This movie pushed me to be a better person and to train for my upcoming martial arts fight which I was going to wing since the guy I'm fighting is bigger than me and will probably beat me up. I trained really hard and had this movie on repeat throughout my trainings and it pushed me to go harder. The day of the fight I was ready, my walkout song was from the soundtrack, I was a GOD. I lost the fight. 4 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/15/24

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Dehuan L

Nice comedy where Zhao Wei showed her talentive and catching performance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Sam W

Silly, goofy and slapstick throughout, the combination of martial arts and soccer makes for an entertaining premise and some very funny scenes. The overly melodramatic style mixed with offbeat humour gives it a comical tone and it's full of energy to boot. The over the top, bombastic CGI and some of the humour may be quite dated now, but it's still very funny and fun to watch the weird band of misfits defeat "team evil". Even the romance subplot manages to work, being sweet and sincere as well as making you laugh. The ending was good if a bit abrupt and its short run time means you're never bored and it doesn't outstay its welcome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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matthias s

"Shaolin Soccer kicks its way into the realm of entertaining chaos with a three-star performance. This film is a riot of laughter, seamlessly blending kung fu with soccer in a way that's both over the top and ridiculously charming. The outdated effects may raise an eyebrow, but their quirky charm adds to the film's appeal. It's a cliche-ridden, stereotypical underdog story, yet its unique twist on soccer keeps it fresh. The acting might not win any awards, but there's an undeniable charm to the performances. Clocking in with a fast-paced and short runtime, it's a guilty pleasure that doesn't overstay its welcome. While it may not be a masterpiece, Shaolin Soccer scores big on the entertainment front, making it a classic in its own peculiar way."

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Anjum K

Shaolin Soccer is a reprehensible movie along with all its filth. It's not even funny.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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loopedpoop0

This movie was an absolute BLAST. When I say this is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen I am not lying. Throughout the entire 1.5 hour run time there was not a minute where I went without laughing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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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: Stephen Chow, Daniel Lam
Screenwriter: Stephen Chow, Kan-Cheung Tsang, Lee Lik-Chi, Min Hun Fung
Production Co: Star Overseas, Miramax, Universe Entertainment
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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