Shaolin Soccer: Action comedy. Starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, Vicki Zhao. Directed by Chow. Written by Chow and Tsang. Kan Cheung (PG-13. In Cantonese with English subtitles. 87 minutes. At the ...

Merging the disciplines of kung fu and professional soccer into one goofball game, Stephen Chow’s martial arts-meets-the-goal posts comedy “Shaolin Soccer” is a stylistic send-up of Hong Kong action ...

HENAN, Central China — In the final minutes of the game, kung fu master-turned-soccer player “Mighty Steel Leg” Sing launches into the air and, with a seemingly light kick, sends the ball flying at ...

ALBAWABA - Coming from Hong Kong and directed by Stephen Chow, Shaolin Soccer might be the best football movie you've never heard of. Despite being released back in 2001, the movie still holds up to ...

“Shaolin Soccer” is a silly sports comedy that I quite enjoyed. This a rip-roaring, special-effects-packed farce from Hong Kong is about a “Cinderella” kung fu soccer team led by martial arts ...

After all the mounting hysteria among Sinophiles about how it would turn out -- including a rumored retitling to "Kung-Fu Soccer" -- Miramax's cut and English-dubbed version of Stephen Chow's ...

On June 22, Hong Kong based actor, producer, director Stephen Chow took to his social media to announce the sequel to 2001 sports and martial arts comedy "Shaolin Soccer". The movie will be called ...

“Shaolin Soccer” is light, silly, goofy and deranged — part “Enter the Dragon,” part “Hoosiers,” and part “Naked Gun.” It may not always choose the right parts, but at least it tries. Stephen Chow, ...

Ng Man-tat, the star Shaolin Soccer and frequent collaborator of Kung Fu Hustle filmmaker Stephen Chow, has died. The iconic Hong Kong actor, accompanied by his wife and children, died peacefully on ...

A temple in China has reportedly launched a football training centre based around the martial art of Shaolin kung fu. According to AFP, the initiative was launched last October in Henan province and ...

"Shaolin Soccer" is a high-concept goal in one. Seamlessly integrating extensive digital effects with Stephen Chow's distinct brand of double-take comedy, this wacky blend of kung fu, soccer and an ...