09/06/2008

Shaolin Girl - Japanese Spin off of Shaolin Soccer

Lately there has been many movies that is looking East with Shaolins and Kungfu stunts in the works. Martial art movies sells well. Even previous US release of the Karate Kid was a hit and had sequels to the first. We have also seen the success of Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and many shows linking the the East with the West.

Even cartoons are following the motion, for instance - Kungfu Panda that was just released recently.

In the works to be released soon on is a movie that was inspired by Stephen Chow's hit Shaolin Soccer. It is titled Shaolin Girl. Stephen Chow, who gains wide popularity and reputation in Japan was engaged as a consultant for this Japanese new film, which stars Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki. Two familiar faces from Shaolin Soccer joins the crew in this movie.


Watch the Shaolin Girl trailer here.




This one below is Shaolin Soccer

4 comments:

Zooropa said...

Wow, there's Shaolin Girl some more?!...

Dora:)

K3ViN said...

wah sure very nice one wor... looking 4ward 2 watch it :P

Anonymous said...

oh ya,i saw the cm of Shaolin Girl on Tv but didnt pay any attention to it, now i read your post and learn that Stephen Show is consulting this movie, i know i want to watch, yeah! ;-) Thanks yah.

Jipunabor

Anonymous said...

oh ya,i saw the cm of Shaolin Girl on Tv but didnt pay any attention to it, now i read your post and learn that Stephen Show is consulting this movie, i know i want to watch, yeah! ;-) Thanks yah.

Jipunabor