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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 Stephen Chow
Written by:
Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Kan-Cheung Tsang
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Starring:
Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Wei Zhao Wei Zhao Man-Tat Ng Man-Tat Ng Yin Tse Yat-Fei Wong Yat-Fei Wong Kar-Ying Law Kar-Ying Law Karen Mok Karen Mok Cecilia Cheung Cecilia Cheung
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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
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
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
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 13 Mar 2012
80
46th
Just might be the silliest movie ever made.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
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
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
cianmCianM
Rated 17 Jan 2014
79
56th
Wonderfully stupid and over the top.
Rated 17 Jan 2014
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
theaguamooseTheAguamoose
Rated 29 Mar 2008
85
77th
I preferred this to Kung Fu Hustle. Unpredictably silly and very very funny.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
jebJeb
Rated 24 Jul 2008
75
57th
Extremely silly and enjoyable! Kung-fu action mixed in with sports!
Rated 24 Jul 2008
snaykeysnaYkeY
Rated 24 Aug 2009
75
53rd
A legend.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
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
erusielerusiel
Rated 18 Aug 2007
83
72nd
The first half of this film is painfully slow. But if you manage to last long enough, the second half is awesome incarnate, a la Kung Fu Hustle.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
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
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 06 Feb 2016
7
75th
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
bigmacBig_Mac
Rated 21 Feb 2007
65
44th
Add 5 points if you're watching a version with poorly translated subtitles.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
bozcaabozcaa
Rated 28 Feb 2011
95
90th
for comedy lovers about kung fu
Rated 28 Feb 2011
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
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
kubricksuckskubricksucks
Rated 11 Mar 2007
55
7th
Premise is funnier than the movie.
Rated 11 Mar 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 18 Oct 2007
98
95th
Probably one of the most innovative, original, and hilarious movies I have seen since Shawn of the Dead. Do not let the title fool you: this is a great movie.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
priokanopriokano
Rated 06 Aug 2010
4
23rd
só o dedé pra me fazer assistir......
Rated 06 Aug 2010
jonquilljonquill
Rated 11 Sep 2007
91
85th
Talk about taking your standard underdog sports movie and making it something new. There are just too many wow moments.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
47th
Shaolin Soccer is just entertaining enough to be worthy of a recommendation for those in the mood for no-brain sports excitement. I won't go so far as to say it's a good film, but if you want some laughs and something to talk about around the water cooler tomorrow, you probably won't find a more unique movie experience than this one.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
50
14th
Not funny! Don't get what people see in this.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
87th
Oh man, I love this movie. Classic english-over-chinese-mouth-movements kind of film, but lots of comedy and great kung-fu scenes. Hilarious as long as you're not expecting a serious film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Kung fu and football, my two favorite things. I knew this was my kind of film when it had a bunch of people form a random flash dance mob and perform a big musical number out of nowhere, and then carried on with the story without skipping a beat. DO NOT watch the dubbed, horribly edited version.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 24 Jun 2011
68
58th
Yup, silly and enjoyable about sums it up. Made me laugh a lot.
Rated 24 Jun 2011
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
33rd
Wire-fu + soccer. That's about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 14 Aug 2013
17
48th
It's a fine line between funny and idiotic.
Rated 14 Aug 2013
pksenthilpksenthil
Rated 19 Jul 2009
85
74th
Loved the movie all the way..!
Rated 19 Jul 2009
punchinelloPunchinello
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
95th
A universal comedy if there ever was one, Stephen Chow is one of my personal heroes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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
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
syvyyssyvyys
Rated 21 May 2007
69
20th
how about some PUMA-product placement?
Rated 21 May 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
60
89th
Tænk, kineserne og fodbold - gode gags
Rated 17 Sep 2008
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 19 May 2023
75
49th
One of the only sports films I've liked.
Rated 19 May 2023
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
fragolafragola
Rated 16 Jul 2011
85
16th
Another good chow movie, but gets lost in translation
Rated 16 Jul 2011
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
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
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Sep 2010
44
54th
#00s(e)#, reviews, story
Rated 10 Sep 2010
dandaodowndandaodown
Rated 18 Dec 2009
20
5th
not funny
Rated 18 Dec 2009
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
htimanhtiman
Rated 28 May 2013
73
54th
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
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
70
21st
Hilarious, unabashed ridiculousness with a good dose of characters, action, and special effects.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
dildanoDildano
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
77th
Spectacular, silly and laugh out lod funny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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
octopusnarcOctopusnarc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
78th
Shaolin Soccer is the most fun you'll have with a kung fu film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aurelius99aurelius99
Rated 21 Dec 2006
79
71st
Really goofy but not in the usual hollywood way, and somehow it never goes to far. Doesn't trail off at the end either.
Rated 21 Dec 2006
gritGrit
Rated 31 Mar 2007
52
50th
Surreal and downright insane at times, the film suffers from attempts to add some plot to the action with these moments being made even more difficult to bare through badly translated dialogue in the subtitled version. However the actual football games themselves are great fun to watch and make up for all the blunders in the rest of the film. Worth a look.
Rated 31 Mar 2007
tinkergirlTinkergirl
Rated 18 Aug 2007
60
39th
Good fun subtitled film. In particular a great scene with steamed buns being made.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
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
masterkazooMasterKazoo
Rated 04 Sep 2007
95
84th
Shaolin Soccer is a harrowing tale of a group of renegade ninjas who have abandoned their martial arts. Until one day one ninja is sought after by a poor Japanese man who has lost all pride and dignity in his life. Together they embark on a journey together to find who they truly are, all the while playing soccer to ultimately take down an old soccer playing nemesis. This movie is funny and Japanese, two things which can never go wrong. Great movie.
Rated 04 Sep 2007
capthemfoosCapthemfoos
Rated 08 Aug 2023
80
53rd
Over the top and funny as hell
Rated 08 Aug 2023
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
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
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 30 Jan 2023
87
84th
Surprisingly stylish and very funny.
Rated 30 Jan 2023
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
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
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 25 Feb 2024
60
26th
LostmyattentionearlybutiprobshouldapaidmoreattentionlolX2rewatchoneday
Rated 25 Feb 2024
psleepslee
Rated 06 Aug 2007
85
92nd
Stephen Chow's breakout mainstream hit, it deserves all the success and praise lavished on it. Funny, action packed, with a concept so high, it's stratospheric: kung fu monks play crazy ass soccer.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
movieboymovieboy
Rated 27 Jul 2013
30
5th
I have seen better school productions.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
pinbackbluepinbackblue
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
77th
Funny movie, possibly my favorite soccer film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dmn2000dmn2000
Rated 03 Aug 2007
95
40th
fun movie
Rated 03 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
72
57th
Hilarious. Stephen Chow does a fantastic job of mixing comedy with kung-fu. While not as good as Kung-Fu Hustle, fans of the one will enjoy the other. The movie was slow to pick up, but the third act makes the rest of the film well worth it.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
jwestjwest
Rated 20 Aug 2007
75
65th
Stupid and fun
Rated 20 Aug 2007
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
pumsp_u_m_s
Rated 09 Aug 2009
70
7th
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Rated 09 Aug 2009
bizortbizort
Rated 21 Jun 2011
65
46th
Entertaining. I'll give it that.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
joypjoyp
Rated 06 Mar 2008
92
64th
best martial arts soccer movie ever.
Rated 06 Mar 2008
askailAskail
Rated 01 Feb 2007
70
63rd
Having seen the american cut, I bet I missed a lot of the better jokes but fun nevertheless.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
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
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 02 Feb 2007
13
3rd
I don't get it, do you honestly think we're buying all this floating for 4 hours thing?
Rated 02 Feb 2007
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
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
65
30th
amusing
Rated 25 Jan 2009
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 27 Feb 2008
78
93rd
ger; ein ehemaliger fussballstar versucht mit den shaolinkämpfern nochmal nach oben zu kommen - als trainer
Rated 27 Feb 2008
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
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Feb 2013
59
29th
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
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
60
18th
?????????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
beneBene
Rated 05 Aug 2007
79
77th
So many funny jokes the movie can actually bear the few terribly bad ones
Rated 05 Aug 2007
gabebernalgabebernal
Rated 30 Mar 2012
71
34th
Really silly film, worth a few laughs. But the rest of the movie is pretty dreadful
Rated 30 Mar 2012
frederFreder
Rated 16 Aug 2018
90
86th
What an absolute gas!
Rated 16 Aug 2018
maxrockageMaxRockage
Rated 23 Jun 2009
62
61st
Whatchall know about wires?
Rated 23 Jun 2009
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
semiramisSemiramis
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
31st
I found this very entertaining, wouldn't call it a classic though. Very cheesy and not to be taken seriously.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pedro1309pedro1309
Rated 06 Jul 2008
60
31st
Okay
Rated 06 Jul 2008
jymkatajymkata
Rated 07 Jan 2015
50
23rd
I'm sure that a lot of people enjoy this schtick
Rated 07 Jan 2015
qvtQVT
Rated 30 Dec 2008
10
15th
Not funny.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
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
potterviejopotterviejo
Rated 10 Jun 2008
78
50th
im not quite dig this kinda of movie.... but this one its pretty nice. cool effects!
Rated 10 Jun 2008
wardmobwardmob
Rated 09 Apr 2007
10
0th
Hated it!!
Rated 09 Apr 2007

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