'Shaolin Soccer' is a 2001 comedy film co-written and directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the film. The story is about Sing, a shaolin monk, who wants to promote the benefits of Kung Fu to the modern society. He then met ex legendary soccer player, Fung. Fung's career ended when he was bribed by Hung, his teammate, to miss a goal. Unfortunately the cheque that he received was fake and his leg was broken by thugs hired by Hung. Sing tries his best to explain to Fung the modern uses of Kung Fu. When Fung was irritated, he threw a beer can in his hand at Sing. Sing kicked the can so hard that it was flew hing into the sky. Later, miles away, Fung saw a large crack in a brick wall and was shocked that it was caused by the beer can that Sing kicked. He then meets up with Sing and had an idea to use Kung Fu in soccer. Reuniting with his comrades or 'brothers', who have separate lives following their master's death. At first, they have lost their skill as they had no practice. However Fung was determined to make them into professional soccer player. So, in order to do this, Fung invited a soccer team consists of local thugsto play against them in an exhibiton match. Instead of scoring, they gave Sing's team a brutal beating. Then, the shaolin disciples recovered their skill and was able to frighten the opposing team. Some of the thugs joined their team, giving them enough players to compete professionally. The new Team Shaolin enters the Professional Soccer League in China. There, they won all of the matches easily. Next, they need to win against Team Evil, which is managed by Hung, Fung's enemy, to win the China Super Cup. During the match, two of the shaolin disciples were injured,including the goalkeeper. After that, Mui, a girl whom Sing met earlier and she loves Sing, appears to replace the goalkeeper and the Shaolin Team managed to win.
