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After a 20‑year hiatus, Stephen Chow returns to the pitch with a new comedy that blends martial arts and football, spotlighting an all‑female team and aiming for a summer launch across China and Singapore
A look at the films that use soccer as a storytelling device, highlighting cultural tensions, gender issues, and the global passion that unites fans.
Encore Films has acquired worldwide theatrical rights to Stephen Chow’s new film ‘Kung Fu Soccer,’ a cross‑cultural project that follows the Emei Women’s Football Team in a fictional tournament and will be released in several languages.
Encore Films has secured global distribution rights for Stephen Chow’s upcoming Kung Fu Soccer, a spin‑off of his 2001 classic Shaolin Soccer. The film, directed by Chow and starring an all‑women martial‑arts soccer team, is set for a 2026 release outside mainland China, where Maoyan Entertainment will handle the domestic rollout.
Encore Films has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Kung Fu Soccer outside mainland China, partnering with Maoyan Entertainment for the domestic launch and tapping into global football enthusiasm.
Encore Films has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Kung Fu Soccer outside mainland China, positioning the film for a 2026 launch that aligns with the FIFA World Cup buzz and the original classic’s silver anniversary.
As the tournament rolls across North America and beyond, writer Valeria Berghinz selects ten movies that illuminate the sport’s universal stories, from comedy to documentary, revealing how football shapes identities worldwide.
From comedy to drama, these eight titles explore the sport’s cultural impact, featuring everything from Ted Lasso’s optimistic coaching to the gritty rise of English football in The English Game.