🔥 Trending Kung Fu Football: Everything You Need to Know About the New Film

"Kung Fu Football" (also known as "Kung Fu Soccer") is a standalone sequel to Stephen Chow's highly successful 2001 film, "Shaolin Soccer" ¹³. The 2026 film centers on an all-female football squad called the Emei team, who integrate martial arts into their game to achieve an improbable championship run ³. The plot revolves around the intertwining of the soccer world with individuals possessing Kung Fu talents, where each character utilizes their unique martial arts skills to play football ⁵. The film stars Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat, and features special appearances by Carina Lau and Takeru Satoh, as well as Chinese national football team player Zhao Lina in a guest role as the tournament chairperson ⁸. With a budget of CN¥380 million, it is noted as the most expensive film directed by Chow ⁸.