Shaolin Soccer
November 15, 2026
12pm | SIFF Film Center
Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema. 25th anniversary screening of Stephen Chow's wildly entertaining martial arts sports action comedy! The full, uncut, original Hong Kong version!
Hong Kong screen legend Stephen Chow directs and co-stars in this high-octane, cult-favorite genre mashup, in which a down-and-out footballer joins forces with an idealistic kung fu master in hopes of leading their ragtag team of Shaolin monks to victory on the pitch.
Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema. 25th anniversary screening of Stephen Chow's wildly entertaining martial arts sports action comedy! The full, uncut, original Hong Kong version!
Hong Kong screen legend Stephen Chow directs and co-stars in this high-octane, cult-favorite genre mashup, in which a down-and-out footballer joins forces with an idealistic kung fu master in hopes of leading their ragtag team of Shaolin monks to victory on the pitch.
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
Special live intro from local Hong Kong genre film connoisseur and one of the programmers of the Seattle Film Society, Patrick McFarland.
“Catnip to those familiar with the conventions of Hong Kong martial arts movies.” —Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
“It’s the sort of movie that leaves you smiling like an idiot.” —David Edelstein, Slate
- Director: Stephen Chow
- Principal Cast: Stephen Chow, Richard Ng, Man-tat, Zhao Wei, Patrick Tse Yin, Karen Mok Man-wai
- Country: Hong Kong
- Year: 2001
- Running Time: 113 min.
- Language: Cantonese with English subtitles
- Has Subtitles: Yes