Shaolin Soccer

少林足球 (2001)

Timing: 1:53 (113 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2001-07-05

Country

Hong Kong

Production

Miramax, Star Overseas, Universe Entertainment

Genre

Action, Comedy

Budget

$10 000 005

Revenue

$42 776 760

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Director

Stephen Chow

Actors

Stephen Chow, Ng Man-tat, Zhao Wei, Patrick Tse Yin, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Wong Yat-fei, Meilin Mo, Tenky Tin Kai-Man, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Lam Tze-chung
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Scenario

Producer

Yeung Kwok-Fai, Lik-Chi Lee

Operator

Apple Kwan Pak-Suen

Composer

Raymond Wong Ying-Wah

Artist

Audition

Editing

Hai Kit-Wai, Lik-Chi Lee, Tenky Tin Kai-Man
All team (54)

• The original title translates to “Shaolin Soccer”.
• The original Chinese version has a runtime of 112 minutes, while the international cut is only 85 minutes long.
• The film contains numerous references to Bruce Lee. For example, in the middle of the film, Jackie Chan's character appears in a yellow and black tracksuit, a reference to the film 'Game of Death' (1978). Furthermore, Lee’s characteristic hand gesture – a fist with an extended thumb – is frequently used. In addition, at the beginning of the film, Stephen directly quotes Lee.
• The running time of the international version of the film is 85 minutes.
• Vicki Zhao spent between 8 and 10 hours in the makeup chair to apply a bald wig.
• The film contains numerous references to Bruce Lee. In the middle of the film, Danny Chan’s character appears in a yellow and black tracksuit, a reference to “Game of Death” (1978). Furthermore, Lee’s characteristic hand gesture – a fist with the thumb bent – is frequently used. In addition, at the beginning of the film, Stephen directly quotes Lee.