Shaolin Soccer
Year: 2001
Studio: Star Overseas, Universe Entertainment
Director: Stephen Chow
Cast: Stephen Chow, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Patrick Tse Yin, Zhao Wei, Wong Yat-Fei, Meilin Mo
Crew: Yeung Kwok-Fai (Producer), Stephen Chow (Director), Hai Kit-Wai (Editor), Stephen Chow (Screenplay), Tony Ching Siu-Tung (Action Director), Ailen Sit Chun-Wai (Martial Arts Choreographer)
Runtime: 113 minutes
Release: Jul 05, 2001
IMDb: 7.15/10 by 2,321 users
Popularity: 7
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话
Budget: 10,000,005
Revenue: 42,776,760

'Shaolin Soccer' is amusing! As someone who loves both film and football (soccer), it was about time I checked this one out. Of course, it holds little resemblance to actual footy but it still mixes the sport and the martial art impressively. It's funny, especially across the first half. I would say that the film overstays its welcome slightly, it does feel drawn out by the time that final match concludes. That isn't all that damaging mind you, because I'd consider this a fun time. Stephen Chow is entertaining, as are the rest of the cast to be fair; mostly so, Wong Yat-fei.