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Stephen Chow returns after a seven‑year hiatus with a female‑led remake of his 2001 hit, but the film's ambitious premise is undercut by uneven direction and lifeless visuals.
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.
In just nine days, the film topped $214 million, outshining new releases and narrowing the gap with the previous year's performance.
In just nine days the film topped $200 million, with a $73.7 million second‑weekend surge that propelled its total to $214.3 million and a projected $441 million run.
Kung Fu Soccer bursts onto the Chinese box‑office with a $73.6 million opening, a martial‑arts twist on soccer, and a projected $369 million total, while star‑studded cast and distribution partners aim to reverse a slump in cinema attendance.
Stephen Chow's latest film grossed $73.6 million in its opening weekend in China and is projected to reach $369 million, potentially easing a 40 percent decline in the market.
In its first two days, Kung Fu Soccer grossed $73.6 million across China, reshaping the nation's box‑office landscape and sparking plans for a worldwide release.
The film’s explosive opening, star‑studded cast and anniversary tie‑in mark a new milestone for Asian cinema.
Stephen Chow's latest directorial effort blends martial arts with women's soccer, grossing over 455 million yuan in two days and sparking both admiration and critique.