LayarHijau– Stephen Chow’s latest comedy, Kung Fu Soccer, opened in theaters across China on Saturday, July 11. Blending kung fu with soccer, the film got off to a strong start after posting the best advance ticket sales since the Lunar New Year holiday season and is now projected to surpass 1 billion yuan (about US$140 million) at the Chinese box office.
To celebrate the film’s release, the official account unveiled a new poster titled “Today’s Match Begins.” The artwork features the entire women’s soccer team in full uniform carrying an assortment of traditional weapons, including swords, highlighting the film’s signature blend of kung fu and soccer.
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The filmmakers also released a behind-the-scenes featurette titled “The Gods of Comedy Return,” offering a glimpse into the lively atmosphere on set and Stephen Chow’s meticulous approach to comedy. The director is seen fine-tuning even the smallest details, from an actor’s facial expression to the timing of a laugh, in pursuit of the perfect comedic effect.
The cast also leaned into Chow’s trademark comedic style with exaggerated facial expressions and quirky choreography. In a post shared on the film’s official account, the team wrote, “Stephen Chow is back! Kung fu and soccer—funny, exciting, and addictive! Kung fu at your feet, passion in your heart!”
According to real-time data from Dengta Professional Edition as of 10:09 a.m. local time on July 11, Kung Fu Soccer had grossed more than 90 million yuan (about US$12.6 million). The film is expected to bring in around 195 million yuan (approximately US$27.2 million) on its opening day, while AI forecasts its total theatrical run will reach roughly 1.015 billion yuan (about US$141.5 million).
Meanwhile, Maoyan Professional Edition is even more optimistic, predicting the film’s total box office could exceed 1.4 billion yuan (approximately US$195 million). Ahead of its release, Kung Fu Soccer generated about 95 million yuan (around US$13.2 million) in advance ticket sales, making it the highest-preselling film since the Lunar New Year holiday season in China.
Written and directed by Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Soccer stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, and Lay Zhang. The film also features special appearances by Carina Lau and Japanese actor Takeru Satoh, alongside a large ensemble cast that includes Amy, Xue Ye, Sisley Choi, Hu Yuan’an, Ni Hao, Zhao Lina, MC Jin, Louis Cheung, Jimmy O. Yang, and many others.
The film follows China’s women’s soccer team, the Emei Team, as they compete in the AFC Women’s Champions League. Written off as underdogs, the players fight their way toward the championship by combining soccer skills with spectacular kung fu techniques.
Development on the project began in June 2023, when Stephen Chow announced that the first draft of the screenplay had been completed and launched a global casting search for female actors. Nearly two years later, Kung Fu Soccer finally made its theatrical debut in China.
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