An over-the-hill ex footie player and a down-on-his-luck monk from the famous Shaolin temple team up to make a footie squad with a difference.
While Stephen Chow is a household name in most of the far east, it was only with Shaolin Soccer that he finally made his name in the west. Shaolin Soccer is a brilliant blend of martial arts action and that special brand of ludicrous comedy that has become Chow's calling card. It is the story of a young Shaolin disciple who is looking for a way to promote his art and bring Shaolin to the people. Just hen his idea of a Shaolin music group turns ugly, he is spotted by an aging crippled soccer coach who is looking for a way to get back at teh man who crippled him in a crucial match years ago. Mighty Steel Leg Chow is up for the challenge and recruits his former Shaolin brothers who have moved on to real jobs, like accountants, cooks, etc... Steel Leg must battle through a million dollar tournament in order to face the appropriately named Team Evil, who are pumped up on drugs and ready to destroy anything in their path. However, each member of Steel Leg's side has their own special Shaolin ability, and they are all CG-rrific! This is a wonderful sports comedy, in the spirit of so many other rags to riches sports films. If you don't laugh, you mustn't be watching! The DVD has a great behind the scenes look at the creation of the film and some of the CGI as well, all subtitled in English, well worth a look, and for less than a fiver you can't go wrong!
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Fusing ancient martial arts with hard-hitting physical comedy and the high-flying energy of competitive sports, 'Shaolin Soccer' is written by, directed by and stars Stephen Chow. Dedicated Shaolin practitioner Sing (Stephen Chow) is determined to re-unite his brothers to apply the ancient art of Shaolin to a modern sport. With the help of ex-football champion, Fang, the group of unlikely footballers are whipped into shape and train hard to earn a place in the National Football Tournament. The brothers battle their way through the rounds with unusual moves such as 'Iron Head' and 'Hooking Foot', getting closer and closer to the ultimate challenge of the National final. It is her that they will face Team Evil - the most ruthless team ever assembled.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. Fusing ancient martial arts with hard-hitting physical comedy and the high-flying energy of competitive sports, 'Shaolin Soccer' is written by, directed by and stars Stephen Chow. Dedicated Shaolin practitioner Sing (Stephen Chow) is determined to re-unite his brothers to apply the ancient art of Shaolin to a modern sport. With the help of ex-football champion, Fang, the group of unlikely footballers are whipped into shape and train hard to earn a place in the National Football Tournament. The brothers battle their way through the rounds with unusual moves such as 'Iron Head' and 'Hooking Foot', getting closer and closer to the ultimate challenge of the National final. It is her that they will face Team Evil - the most ruthless team ever assembled. Actors: Stephen Chow, Vicki Zhao, Man Tai Ng, Patrick TseDirectors: Stephen ChowWriters: Stephen ChowProducers: Stephen Chow, Daniel LamFormat: PALLanguage: Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin ChineseSubtitles: EnglishRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1Number of discs: 1
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