
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Stumbles in Gender‑Flipped Experiment
Stephen Chow’s latest effort, billed as a gender‑swapped spin on his 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer, falls flat in execution, sacrificing creativity for gimmickry.
Jul 25, 2026
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Stephen Chow’s latest effort, billed as a gender‑swapped spin on his 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer, falls flat in execution, sacrificing creativity for gimmickry.

Within two days of its release, Shenzhen Film Studio's 'Kung Fu Soccer' earned RMB500.3 million, outpacing rivals and highlighting a shift toward genre‑blending Chinese productions.