Shaolin Soccer
- Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 12:00pm
Screening location: SIFF Film Center – 167 Republican St, Seattle(located within the Seattle Center, just north of Climate Pledge Arena / east of KEXP and The Vera Project)
25th anniversary screening of Stephen Chow's wildly entertaining martial arts sports action comedy!
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.
The full, uncut, original Hong Kong version, presented in Cantonese with English subtitles.
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