Stephen Chow returns as film director with “Kung Fu Soccer.” Image credit: Instagram
Shaolin Soccer star Stephen Chow has an indelible reputation through his action films in popular culture. The 64-year-old actor is marking his return to international cinema after securing rights outside mainland China with a brand new film, mixing football and martial arts.
The actor and director looks to break the laws of physics as the battle between the teams continues on screen.Here’s a closer look at Stephen Chow’s upcoming film “Kung Fu Soccer.”
Stephen Chow is celebrating his return as a film director Action comedy
After rolling the cameras as director, Stephen Chow returns with an action comedy to the silver screen. “Kung Fu Soccer” revolves around the Emei women’s soccer team, who are ready to fight for the “invincible supreme trophy,” according to Variety.
The film stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lai Zhang Yixing, and is open to the global market in various languages, including English, Japanese, Thai, Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin.
However, the release date has not yet been announced by the production team. “Most soccer movies ask: ‘Can they win the game?’ A Stephen Chow film asks: ‘Can they win the game while breaking the laws of physics?’” “That’s the magic of Kung Fu Soccer — a movie that blends fantasy, action, heart and comedy in a way that only Chow can,” Joyce Lee, the production team’s executive director, said in the statement, adding that the actor and director is one of the rare gems who have entertained audiences across cultures for decades.
About Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow has mastered the art of blending martial arts and sports, directing a film two decades after Shaolin Soccer. This film also follows his 2019 directorial debut, “The New King of Comedy.” As the 2026 FIFA World Cup fever continues, it is expected that the film will be released soon during the period of excitement around the sport.
