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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785384523620Kung Fu Soccer Poster PH.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Poster for Stephen Chow&#x27;s &#x27;Kung Fu Soccer.&#x27; <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Stephen Chow&#x27;s sports comedy film &quot;Kung Fu Soccer&quot; is set to take the field in Philippine cinemas this August.</p><p>Distributed locally by Encore Films Philippines, the movie will open in theaters nationwide on August 19, according to a press release.</p><p>Regarded as the spiritual successor to Chow&#x27;s 2001 hit &quot;Shaolin Soccer,&quot; the film follows a women&#x27;s football team as its players overcome doubts and setbacks in pursuit of their dreams.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d3y_Tl7IkqQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The film features a star-studded cast led by actress-comedian Zhang Xiaofei, C-drama star Dilraba Dilmurat (&quot;You Are My Glory&quot;), and Zhang Yixing, better known as Lay of K-pop group EXO.</p><p>The film also features appearances by veteran actress Carina Lau, Japanese actor Takeru Satoh and Hollywood-based comedian Jimmy O. Yang.</p>

<p>The film boasts a star-studded cast led by Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang.</p>

The film boasts a star-studded cast led by Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang.

Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Soccer' kicks off in PH cinemas this August

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Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Soccer' kicks off in PH cinemas this August

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Published July 30, 2026 12:39 PM PHT

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