Shaolin Soccer is an over-the-top sports comedy classic that could only have come from the mind of Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle): a filmmaker beloved for pushing the already outstanding spectacle of Hong Kong martial arts cinema to its extremes. Chow stars as a Shaolin kung fu master who is convinced by a disgraced athlete to share his martial arts abilities with the world by playing soccer. Soon, he gathers his fellow martial artists, and the newly formed Team Shaolin dominate the field. The only ones who can match their prowess in the ultimate tournament are the dreaded Team Evil: cheaters who use underhanded techniques to try to take the heroes down.
All Ages screenings are just $5 for everyone—kids and adults alike. Enjoy a new family-friendly film each week on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00AM, with the first Sunday of every month offering sensory friendly screenings.
In celebration of the 2026 World Cup, the Jacob Burns Film Center presents two very different films about the beautiful game: Jafar Panahi’s Offside and Stephen Chow’s Shaolin Soccer.
