Share With Friends- Advisory:
- TBA.
- Directed by:
- Stephen Chow
- Cast:
- Stephen Chow, Richard Ng Man Tat, Zhao Wei, Patrick Tse Yin, Wong Yat-Fei, Meilin Mo, Lam Tze-Chung, Tenky Tin Kai-Man, Danny Kwok-Kwan
- Year:
- 2001
- Duration:
- 1h 53mins
- Language:
- Cantonese
- Subtitles:
- English
-Date: 25 May-
RATING: TBA. Possible PG13.
Feature will be presented in its original Cantonese Dialect.
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12 wins & 19 nominations including Winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay during the 2002 Hong Kong Film Awards.
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Sing is a skilled Shaolin kung fu devotee whose amazing 'leg of steel' catches the eye of a soccer coach. Together they assemble a squad of Sing's former Shaolin brothers inspired by the big-money prize in a national soccer competition. Using an unlikely mix of martial arts and newfound soccer skills, it seems an unbeatable combination ... until they must face the dreaded Team Evil in the ultimate battle for the title.
Ultimately, it's the mix of the individual elements which is the true formula of success of "Shaolin Soccer". The characters are clichés without really being ones since they are making fun of themselves - just take the Bruce Lee copy as a goal keeper or the obese shaolin disciple who is a master of light skills and thus can fly - and the plot also toys with the clichés a sports movie brings along. Apart from that, there is action without a breather and the soccer matches look as if being taken right out of a manga/anime. Next to all the humor it's also easy to make out that the actors had a lot of fun during shooting and this is infectious. Furthermore, there are constantly extremely absurd scenes and deadpan humor, so that you won't be able to fight laughing out loud. "Shaolin Soccer" is extremely entertaining and for young and old alike. You simply can't go wrong with this one.
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MATCHDAY FOOTBALL MARKET
(25 May, 12pm to 8pm, The Projector at Cineleisure)
Matchday Football Market is Singapore’s first-ever football-themed marketplace—a one-day event that celebrates the culture, nostalgia, and collectibles of the beautiful game. Brought to you by Cult Fave Football Shirts, it’s a vibrant space where football lovers, collectors, and creatives come together to relive iconic moments, discover rare finds, and connect with a like-minded community. From vintage kits and boots to trading cards, memorabilia, and art, Matchday Football Market is a celebration of football as lifestyle, identity, and shared passion.
