Review of Shaolin Soccer (2001) by Gary T — 01 Aug 2014

Wow.....ummm just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that stephen chow, wei zhao, man tat ng, patrick tse, wong yat fei, play good roles/parts throughout this movie......i think that the director of this action/adventure/art house/international/comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie......YOU HAVE GOT TO WATCH THE END OF THE CREDITS AS THEY SHOW YOU THE OUTTAKES FROM THIS MOVIE DURING THE CREDITS.......

The cast is:::

Major.

Iron Head (Wong Yat Fei): the eldest Shaolin brother.

Hooking Leg (Mok Mei Lam): the second brother, "Hooking Leg" has Shaolin skills resembling ground tumbling boxing.

Iron Shirt (Tin Kai-Man): the third brother, "Iron Shirt" can absorb all kinds of blunt force attacks with little to no injuries, as well as siphoning and shooting the ball with his abdomen.

Empty Hand, (lightning hand) (Danny Chan Kwok Kwan): the fourth brother "Empty Hand", lightning hand, bears much resemblance to Bruce Lee.

"Mighty Steel Leg" Sing (Stephen Chow): the fifth brother and Forward striker for Team Shaolin, and the main protagonist of the film.

Light Weight Vest (Lam Chi chung): the sixth brother "Light Weight" is obese and gluttonous.

"Golden Leg" Fung (Ng Man Tat): a player from the 1980s.

Mui (Vicki Zhao): A baker andSing's love interest.

Hung (Patrick Tse): The coach of Team Evil.

Minor.

Team Evil's striker No. 9 (Sik Chi Wan): He can back flip and soar into the sky to kick a fiery ball to its target.

Team Evil's Goalkeeper No. 21 (Cao Hua): He is able to guard with one hand in his pocket. His incredibly strong hands are capable of crushing a thick metal crossbar.

Team Dragon Players No. 7 & No. 11 (Cecilia Cheung and Karen Mok): They work as a team and can run so fast that it appears as if they are flying inches above the ground.

Team Rebellion Captain (Fung Min Hun): He is a vicious mobster who wields a crescent wrench and steel mallet as weapons.

Team Tofu Captain (Vincent Kok): Captain of the team that Team Shaolin faces in preliminaries.

Its got good special effects throughout this movie......i think that this is such a really funny movie 2 watch.......its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie......

Casting.

Apart from several veteran actors, Chow stated in an interview with Premiere magazine that he cast several people in his entourage who had no prior acting experience before Shaolin Soccer. For example, Lam Chi Chung (Light Weight) had worked as Chow's screenwriter and Danny Chan Kwok Kwan (Empty Hand) was the dance choreographer hired to design the "Michael Jackson dance number" that followed Sing and Mui's first meeting early in the film. Chow comments he made Chan wear Bruce Lee's yellow-and-black tracksuit because only the goalkeeper "can wear a special uniform." Tin Kai Man (Iron Shirt) had been Chow's production manager on several movies, but had acted in numerous minor roles in previous films.For instance, he played a young wanna-be Triad member in Chow's preceding movie, King of Comedy. Cecilia Cheung and Karen Mok, who briefly appear as Team Dragon Players 7 & 11 in Shaolin Soccer, had major roles in King of Comedy. Chow defends his decision to hire non-actors, saying, "In terms of finding talent, I try to bring out the funniest thing I notice about them during casting, if it made us laugh at the casting, it will also do on the big screen.".

Vicki Zhao, who played the Mandarin-speaking Mui, said it was a different step for her to star in a Hong Kong production. However, Zhao admitted that she was not impressed with her look with less makeup because she is easily recognisable for her beautiful appearance.

Three of the principal cast members appeared in Chow's Kung Fu Hustle: Danny Chan Kwok Kwan (Empty Hand) portrayed Brother Sum, boss of the "Axe Gang"; Tin Kai Man (Iron Shirt) portrayed the loud-mouthed advisor of Brother Sum; and Lam Chi Chung (Light Weight) portrayed Bone, Chow's sidekick and partner in petty crime. Fung Min Hun (Team Rebellion Captain) briefly appeared as Cecilia Cheung's abusive boyfriend in King of Comedy and the Four Eyes Clerk who beats up both Sing and Bone when they make fun of him on the bus in Kung Fu Hustle.

I think that this is such a really enjoyable comedy movie 2 watch its such a really funny movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie......i think that this is such a really well written/acted/directed movie 2 watch its got a good cast throughout this movie its such an enjoyable movie 2 watch........