Shaolin Soccer
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| Traditional Chinese | 少林足球 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Stephen Chow | ||||||||||
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| Produced by | Yeung Kwok-Fai | ||||||||||
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| Edited by | Kai Kit-Wai | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | Universe Entertainment Ltd. | ||||||||||
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Running time | 112 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Languages | Cantonese Mandarin Chinese | ||||||||||
| Budget | US$10 million | ||||||||||
| Box office | US$42.8 million | ||||||||||
Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: 少林足球) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The film revolves around a former Shaolin monk who reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses. Over the years the film has grown as a cult film.