Shaolin Soccer
Seen it?2001 | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
14 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$61 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 277K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Chow
- Stephen ChowMighty Steel Leg / Sing
- Richard Ng Man-tatFung
- Zhao WeiMui
- Patrick Tse YinHung
- Karen Mok Man-waiTeam Moustache Player #2
- Wong Yat-feiIron Head
- Mo MeilinHooking Leg
- Tenky Tin Kai-manIron Shirt
- Danny Chan Kwok-kwanEmpty Hands
- Lam Tze-chungWeight Vest