Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Lands Worldwide Rights and Distribution Deal

Singapore distributor Encore Films has acquired worldwide rights outside China to the 'Shaolin Soccer' follow-up, which is Chow's first film as director since 2019 and stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Lands Worldwide Rights and Distribution Deal, Singapore distributor Encore Films has acquired worldwide rights outside China to the ‘Shaolin Soccer’ follow-up, which is Chow’s first film as director since 2019 and stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang.

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