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Shaolin Soccer

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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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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. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 03/26/2007
A spirited crowd-pleaser. Go to Full Review Time Out 06/24/2006
You could call it a guilty pleasure, but that would suggest you feel bad about enjoying yourself. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Par H @Parhwy Jul 1 Shaolin Soccer (2001) is an 89-minute-long Hong Kong action/comedy I saw on Netflix in June 2026. This film had me cry-laughing on more than one occasion. The editing, cinematography, stunts, green-screening – all are doing a lot of work, and well, really well. The story and plot are simple, unproblematic. I took so few notes watching this film, good or bad, it was too silly, so funny. Rewatch? Maybe! Recommend? Yes. 7/10. See more Guilherme M @GuilhermeRT 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. See more Leo I @RT41916375 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. See more darwin c @RT32815559 Nov 4 Good story, stupid and ridiculous humor, but that is what you come to see.. See more Lucky01 @RT21213255 Aug 5 Not for me,okish movie ,full of cinematic liberties See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/03/2025 Funny action movie in 1 hour and 51 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Chow

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Lee Lik-Chi

Director

Stephen Chow

Mighty Steel Leg Sing

Wei Zhao

Mui

Yin Tse

Team Evil Coach Hung

Cecilia Cheung

Team Moustache Player 1

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Movie Info

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
Kids & Family, Comedy, Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$488.9K
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround