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Shaolin Soccer

Shaolin Soccer

2001
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 27m
At Kung Fu, they're masters. But when it comes to soccer, they're total disasters. Now, the only way to win...is to believe in Shaolin. (Miramax Films)

Directed by:

Stephen Chow

Screenwriter:

Stephen Chow, Kan-Cheung Tsang

Starring:

Stephen Chow, Wei Zhao, Man-Tat Ng, Yin Tse, Yat-Fei Wong, Kar-Ying Law, Karen Mok, Cecilia Cheung

Genres:

Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Sport

AKA:

Siu lam juk kau

Countries:

China, Hong Kong

Languages:

Mandarin, Cantonese
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Shaolin Soccer

2001
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 27m
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eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
55th
Incredibly silly and enjoyable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 10 May 2024
85
83rd
As a born and bred true blue American I think I can speak for all us as a nation when I say, what are the rules of soccer again?
Rated 10 May 2024
corbadCorbad
Rated 03 Apr 2015
100
99th
Is this the best film I have ever seen? Yes, yes it is. I was giggling like a child. Pure, unadulterated hilarity.
Rated 03 Apr 2015
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 13 Mar 2012
80
46th
Just might be the silliest movie ever made.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
sirmopalotSir_Mopalot
Rated 17 Sep 2009
68
17th
Has some funny moments, but for the most part fails to live up to wuxia standards. It seemed like the movie couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a wire-fu epic or a lowest common denominator comedy, and the compromise it strikes... doesn't work well.
Rated 17 Sep 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 Jun 2020
37
5th
Obnoxious, over-stated sports saga has an intriguing premise, but is projected by Chow and his cast at such a LOUD volume that its featherweight story and characterisations buckle and eventually become tiresome. Some impressively balletic soccer stunts liven things up from time-to-time, leading to the inevitable "gag-reel" - an awkward assemblage of actors flubbing their lines and screaming. That's entertainment!
Rated 27 Jun 2020
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 07 Mar 2015
7
63rd
Absolutely insane action sequences combine with hilarious dialogue and overacting to make this outrageous sports flick that leaves the viewer either shaking their head in incredulity or busting a gut laughing. The standard underdog sports story is taken to new extremes here, with the ragtag soccer team rising to atmospheric levels of power and the climactic game literally resulting in tornadoes and complete destruction of the field. Everything is over-the-top in this awe-inducing riot of a film.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
cianmCianM
Rated 17 Jan 2014
79
56th
Wonderfully stupid and over the top.
Rated 17 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
91
77th
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.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
gwulingwulin
Rated 15 Nov 2012
100
98th
Having watched this movie at least twenty times already I still can't get enough. It's so funny in a quirky way, the characters are so amazingly wacky, it's camp on expert level!
Rated 15 Nov 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Feb 2011
83
72nd
A really fun film, creatively weaving together kung fu and sports films conventions into a silly surreal comedy.
Rated 19 Feb 2011
cengizermiscengizermis
Rated 26 Jun 2010
95
98th
One of the funniest movies. good jokes, funny dialogues and badly done but stylish effects. two thumbs up fpr CHOW
Rated 26 Jun 2010
jsdavis1jsdavis1
Rated 03 Nov 2009
100
99th
My opinion is just that: This is, by far, the best film I've ever witnessed. The blend of shameless silliness but adherence to traditional 'American' Kung-Fu styles and Sportmanship sells this beauty of a film. I will always remember this one. It's my favorite!
Rated 03 Nov 2009
unccomp15unccomp15
Rated 29 Aug 2009
91
66th
Soccer is fun to watch. Stephen Chow movies are entertaining. So a soccer movie starring Stephen Chow makes for one delightful film. The world of Shaolin Soccer is full of winners and losers; this is a movie about the losers. Shaolin Soccer takes the typical sports rags to riches movie plot, adds social misfits, unorthodox Kung-Fu techniques, and quirky humor to create a unique world where it is cool to be different. If you want a fun, lighthearted watch, I recommend this movie.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
snaykeysnaYkeY
Rated 24 Aug 2009
75
53rd
A legend.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
mrxMrx
Rated 31 May 2009
95
71st
This movie is exicting, hilarious, fluffy fun. If you want something deep and intriguing, look elsewhere, but if you're in the mood for pure entertainment, you can't get much better than this.
Rated 31 May 2009
jebJeb
Rated 24 Jul 2008
75
57th
Extremely silly and enjoyable! Kung-fu action mixed in with sports!
Rated 24 Jul 2008
theaguamooseTheAguamoose
Rated 29 Mar 2008
85
77th
I preferred this to Kung Fu Hustle. Unpredictably silly and very very funny.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
71st
Showed the extremely promising buds of Chow's mad-cap, high-energy brilliance that really blossomed in Kung Fu Hustle. The absurd bluntness of "Team Evil" is hysterical.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 29 Jan 2007
89
85th
Pure kung-fu and comedy fun. This is the kind of movie that, once you see it, you want to share with as many people as you can. Really good!
Rated 29 Jan 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 25 Feb 2024
60
26th
LostmyattentionearlybutiprobshouldapaidmoreattentionlolX2rewatchoneday
Rated 25 Feb 2024
capthemfoosCapthemfoos
Rated 08 Aug 2023
80
53rd
Over the top and funny as hell
Rated 08 Aug 2023
margustaMargusTa
Rated 13 Jul 2023
53
33rd
Hongkong comedys are not the best way to throw away about 100 minutes of life. Kung fu and martial art movies generally are again from different wood. This movie is mixture from bothand You forget it shortly.
Rated 13 Jul 2023
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 19 May 2023
65
45th
One of the only sports films I've liked.
Rated 19 May 2023
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 30 Jan 2023
87
85th
Surprisingly stylish and very funny.
Rated 30 Jan 2023
ericamblerericambler
Rated 14 Jan 2023
64
29th
The first half-hour is a befuddling mix of genres and tones, and some of the humor is lost in translation. But once it gets cooking, man, the Shaolin and the soccer do not disappoint.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
aph002Aph002
Rated 10 Aug 2021
9
94th
Very fun.
Rated 10 Aug 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
60
18th
?????????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
kevinraayyKevinraayy
Rated 08 Jan 2021
89
84th
Watched when I was a kid and its hilarious holds up pretty fucking well. Also love whatever Stephen chow does so
Rated 08 Jan 2021
emirhanshnEmirhanShn
Rated 24 Aug 2020
67
24th
Guilty Pleasure
Rated 24 Aug 2020
frederFreder
Rated 16 Aug 2018
90
86th
What an absolute gas!
Rated 16 Aug 2018
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 21 Aug 2017
95
98th
This should have been Stephen Chow's big break in Hollywood. Instead, Harvey Scissorhands buried it for years before releasing it straight to video. Such a great film.
Rated 21 Aug 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 31 Mar 2017
70
56th
Soccer stuff is great fun. The rest is forgettable but not bad in a way that will turn you off the rest of the film. It's a super silly mix of kung-fu and soccer action.
Rated 31 Mar 2017
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 17 Dec 2016
73
48th
It's soccer meets kungfu meets crazy over the top anime moves. With all the awesomeness attached. Also the unsubtle storytelling, non-existent characters, general lunacy (both good and bad).
Rated 17 Dec 2016
tuerdatuerda
Rated 05 Jun 2016
90
89th
This is one of the funniest movies ever made. Even thinking about it makes me start laughing out loud again. Yeah, yeah, corny, slightly sexist, nonsense plot, Stephen Chow vehicle, whatever . . . We can address these complaints when we get our breath back. Right now we are laughing too hard to talk, so come back later.
Rated 05 Jun 2016
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 08 May 2016
52
29th
Ridiculous, just ridiculous.How on earth some people praise this?
Rated 08 May 2016
untrustableuntrustable
Rated 15 Mar 2016
80
65th
Its a kung fu movie about soccer. Just turn off your dumb brain and watch it.
Rated 15 Mar 2016
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 06 Feb 2016
7
76th
A great movie, with very creative effects. It's no Kung-Fu Hustle though, as sadly some of the subplots drag on for way too long. Still, great stuff.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 24 Jul 2015
58
45th
Hilarious Martial Arts football movie without story, but honestly, there is no story needed if you have Martial Arts football.
Rated 24 Jul 2015
jymkatajymkata
Rated 07 Jan 2015
50
23rd
I'm sure that a lot of people enjoy this schtick
Rated 07 Jan 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
85
92nd
2nd viewing
Rated 03 Dec 2014
yuriahmetYuriahmet
Rated 02 Aug 2014
96
93rd
Beautifly
Rated 02 Aug 2014
whotempwhotemp
Rated 20 Jun 2014
73
35th
Inspired by the world cup to watch this. Freaking hilarious, I loved the Bruce Lee goalie. The score of the final match being 1-0 was also amazing, just a complete disregard for plot. Don't take this seriously guys.
Rated 20 Jun 2014
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 11 Jun 2014
42
69th
Excellent comedy with incredible fight choreography. Stephen Chow makes his own kind of kung-fu films, nobody really captures the inherent silliness of the genre quite like him.
Rated 11 Jun 2014
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 06 Feb 2014
69
51st
The actual soccer stuff is over-the-top amusing, but the "story" in-between tends to get kinda bland. There was also an (at some points awkwardly) misogynistic undertone. Slapping women in the face for comedic effect? Come on movie, I expected better of you.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 13 Oct 2013
55
37th
Entertainment 4/4: Wife and I both enjoyed this; it's one of the better Chinese movies. Spirituality 1.5/3: heroism, sacrifice, caring. Sustainability 0/3.
Rated 13 Oct 2013
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 14 Aug 2013
17
48th
It's a fine line between funny and idiotic.
Rated 14 Aug 2013
movieboymovieboy
Rated 27 Jul 2013
30
5th
I have seen better school productions.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
htimanhtiman
Rated 28 May 2013
73
55th
This was a decent comedy about a bunch of Shaolin warriors who start playing soccer. I watched the english dubbed version, and it was pretty good. It wasn't hilarious, but it had some funny moments and it was probably funnier than 90% of comedy movies that get released nowadays. There was also some good fight stuff and the special effects, while usually cheesy cgi stuff, actually fit the tone of the movie. Overall, this was a fun way to spend 90 minutes.
Rated 28 May 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Feb 2013
59
28th
A total SFX-fest. I know most of it doesn't even try to appear real, but the dated look of the special effects hinders it at some points, like when they obviously inserted a CGI soccer ball in parts involving a difficult move, and the ball moves really unnaturally and the lighting makes it look like it really isn't there. Those parts bring it down, but at other times the CGI is actually impressive, and the intentionally fake-looking stuff can be entertaining.
Rated 19 Feb 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 21 Oct 2012
70
70th
A completely over the top Kung Fu movie with crazy powers and abilities. The movie is half silly slap stick and the other half is pure nonsense, but it is good humored fun through most of it. I do however prefer the movie Kung Fu Hustle over this. I would have liked for it to be dubbed in English since the subtitles were terrible and were distracting. An OK movie if you can tolerate all the silly special effects and humor that is sometimes Asian specific.
Rated 21 Oct 2012
bofbof
Rated 18 Nov 2011
65
50th
Yes, it's every plucky underdog sports movie ever made, but you have to admire a movie that that kung fu should be used in everyday life to avoid slipping on banana peels.
Rated 18 Nov 2011
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 24 Jul 2011
91
95th
Stephen Chow is a comedic genius!
Rated 24 Jul 2011
fragolafragola
Rated 16 Jul 2011
85
16th
Another good chow movie, but gets lost in translation
Rated 16 Jul 2011
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 24 Jun 2011
68
60th
Yup, silly and enjoyable about sums it up. Made me laugh a lot.
Rated 24 Jun 2011
bizortbizort
Rated 21 Jun 2011
65
46th
Entertaining. I'll give it that.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 09 May 2011
82
44th
A very funny, hugely creative and weird soccer comedy.
Rated 09 May 2011
bozcaabozcaa
Rated 28 Feb 2011
95
90th
for comedy lovers about kung fu
Rated 28 Feb 2011
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 12 Feb 2011
55
49th
If you think that mixing Shaolin Kung Fu and football sounds silly, then let me assure you that Chow does nothing to convince you of the opposite. Also, it's worth remembering that for Asian movie makers, there's no such thing as over the top. If you're good with that, you'll probably have fun, more so than watching a team like Millwall play, anyhow.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
laamaalaamaa
Rated 25 Dec 2010
70
20th
Good, harmless fun, with some nice special effects for its time.
Rated 25 Dec 2010
keshav_bKeshav B
Rated 01 Nov 2010
80
50th
This comedy fulfilled its purpose.
Rated 01 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Oct 2010
30
78th
"Shaolin Soccer's multimedia madness is so excusable because most of its antics are actually more crude than seamless." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 19 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
69
73rd
Hilarious looks at soccer and kung fu. A peek of what was to come with Kung Fu Hustle.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
laking8920laking8920
Rated 20 Sep 2010
83
46th
Fun and a well executed idea for a Kung-Fu movie. The directing was slightly lacking and the acting wasnt the finest. Fun to watch and definitely worth a viewing.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Sep 2010
44
54th
#00s(e)#, reviews, story
Rated 10 Sep 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 16 Aug 2010
80
39th
One of my kids favorites and it really had a lot of good comedic action. The effects were over the top but very enjoyable!
Rated 16 Aug 2010
priokanopriokano
Rated 06 Aug 2010
4
23rd
só o dedé pra me fazer assistir......
Rated 06 Aug 2010
catcrycatcry
Rated 24 Feb 2010
35
17th
Just for last scene of film which the boy is watching the people and they do their daily works with Kung Fu techniques.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
dandaodowndandaodown
Rated 18 Dec 2009
20
6th
not funny
Rated 18 Dec 2009
quickyapiQuickyAPI
Rated 18 Dec 2009
49
19th
Some very funny moments, but also long stretches of over the top boring stuff.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
quickyQuicky
Rated 15 Sep 2009
56
32nd
Some very funny moments, but also long stretches of over the top boring stuff.
Rated 15 Sep 2009
ivanstrelivanstrel
Rated 19 Aug 2009
95
86th
I haven't seen the diznee release of it, but the dubbed HK version was spectacular! Excellent special effects, lots of HK comedy (in that if you can read this, you probably wouldn't understand it), and an inspiring story.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
undermindmUndermind_M
Rated 19 Aug 2009
65
38th
Ridiculously over-the-top, and with hilariously accented English... there are a lot of "sports team underdog comedy" movies, but for me, this one is special.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
95
72nd
A movie about soccer?! Ah, but you've never seen soccer played quite like this before. The main character is very talented as a comedic martial artist, as portrayed in the earlier Kung Fu Hustle (1994). A must see for action fans.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
meatMeat
Rated 18 Aug 2009
85
75th
I've never seen a Shaolin monk play soccer before seeing this film and boy do they have some skills!
Rated 18 Aug 2009
pumsp_u_m_s
Rated 09 Aug 2009
70
7th
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Rated 09 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
50
14th
Not funny! Don't get what people see in this.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
pksenthilpksenthil
Rated 19 Jul 2009
85
74th
Loved the movie all the way..!
Rated 19 Jul 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 13 Jul 2009
50
34th
Overall Enjoyment: 25/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 5/20
Rated 13 Jul 2009
indicamIndicam
Rated 01 Jul 2009
45
41st
I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would...
Rated 01 Jul 2009
maxrockageMaxRockage
Rated 23 Jun 2009
62
61st
Whatchall know about wires?
Rated 23 Jun 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 09 Jun 2009
35
23rd
I actually did not laugh. I love soccer. I love comedies. But I did not liked this, is not funny.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 23 Apr 2009
75
48th
So dorky, but still fun. Not nearly as good as other Chow works, though.
Rated 23 Apr 2009
samson0oSamson0o
Rated 18 Apr 2009
85
83rd
A good-humored action comedy that I have watched and will continue to watch over the years.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
zozanZozan
Rated 09 Apr 2009
95
98th
Classic! A bit slow and boring at start and in between the matches. But the matches are entertaining like hell.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
bok_dongBok dong
Rated 07 Apr 2009
100
94th
aaaha i love shaoulin soccer this was actually a serous film once but got doubed just to make it funny
Rated 07 Apr 2009
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 28 Feb 2009
79
78th
No one captures the fun of film making quite like Stephen Chow. Given some of the lower reviews I can't help but think some of the jokes didn't work with Western audiences. If nothing else you can enjoy this film for not being a Hollywood film with a type of quirky innocence that is hard to copy.
Rated 28 Feb 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 09 Feb 2009
70
79th
If the production value for this film was as good as Kung-Fu Hustle, this would be my favorite of the two. I really love this silly style of Kung-Fu movie making, I really hope to see more of it.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
65
30th
amusing
Rated 25 Jan 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 06 Jan 2009
89
87th
Such a bizarre plot. You have to love it. Also, I've said it once, and I'll say it again, Stephen Chow is rawr!
Rated 06 Jan 2009
qvtQVT
Rated 30 Dec 2008
10
15th
Not funny.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
70
21st
Hilarious, unabashed ridiculousness with a good dose of characters, action, and special effects.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
wccarrollwccarroll
Rated 15 Dec 2008
60
23rd
Fell asleep. Does that count?
Rated 15 Dec 2008
jefftexasjefftexas
Rated 04 Dec 2008
85
12th
This was a feel good movie for the down-trodden. It has some nice special effects and a great story.
Rated 04 Dec 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 04 Oct 2008
66
23rd
Oh my, what a movie.... The storytelling is rather interesting I would say, but maybe it's typical for those kind of movies... funny nonetheless.
Rated 04 Oct 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
60
89th
Tænk, kineserne og fodbold - gode gags
Rated 17 Sep 2008
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 14 Sep 2008
80
35th
Tremendously hilarious. More so because of the fact that I saw it on DVD with Spanish subtitles produced by a friend, who used local colloquialisms... AND also saw it with a group of snarky friends. Groovy!
Rated 14 Sep 2008
pedro1309pedro1309
Rated 06 Jul 2008
60
31st
Okay
Rated 06 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 25 Jun 2008
77
88th
Nice
Rated 25 Jun 2008
robbieRobbie
Rated 13 Jun 2008
85
58th
Jajajaja, just great.
Rated 13 Jun 2008

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