Shaolin Girl Explained

Shaolin Girl
Producer:Chikahiro Andō
Chihiro Kameyama
Yoshiaki Nakajima
Fuyuhiko Nishi
Hirotsugu Usui
Stephen Chow
Starring:Ko Shibasaki
Tōru Nakamura
Zhang Yuqi
Tin Kai-man
Lam Chi-chung
Takashi Okamura
Yōsuke Eguchi
Miyuu Sawai
Music:Yugo Kanno
Cinematography:Akira Sakō
Editing:Takuya Taguchi
Studio:Robot Communications
Distributor:Toho
Runtime:107 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Mandarin
Cantonese
Gross: JP¥1.51 billion

is a 2008 Japanese sports action comedy film inspired by Stephen Chow's film Shaolin Soccer (2001). Unlike the original film, the film focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Ko Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on April 26, 2008. Stephen Chow, director and star in Shaolin Soccer, was the producer, but is not credited as writer or director.[1]

Plot

The film focuses on young Rin Sakurazawa, who, after having trained at the Shaolin Temple for 3000 days, returns to Japan to find her former dojo abandoned, and her former Shaolin master a cook at a local restaurant. Soon she is introduced to the fictional Seikan International University's Lacrosse Team. Meanwhile, the president of Seikan University, Yuichiro Oba, seems to be following a sinister objective.

Cast

Reception

This film received lukewarm reviews.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. "Stephen Chow Consults for 'Shaolin Girl' in Japan"
  2. News: Blow the whistle on this kung-fu sports flick . The Japan Times. 2011-02-26.
  3. News: SHAOLIN GIRL REVIEW . Twitch Film. 2011-02-26.