From the director of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle comes a new sports-comedy movie! Encore Films recently announced that it will release the upcoming sports-comedy film Kung Fu Soccer in the Philippines this August. Yes, the Stephen Chow who directed the incredibly funny 2000s classics Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. Kung Fu Soccer was released in China on July 11, and it quickly became a big hit. Encore Films Philippines will release Kung Fu Soccer in the country on August 19, 2026.