Kung Fu Soccer sequel review highlights cinema etiquette

A review of the film ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ highlights the importance of cinema etiquette and the communal nature of movie-going. The film is a sequel to the 2001 action-comedy classic ‘Shaolin Soccer’, directed by Hong Kong cinema icon Stephen Chow. While the original was celebrated for its ‘mou lei tau’ style—characterized by absurdist physical comedy and rapid-fire Cantonese dialogue—the sequel has received mixed reactions, with long-term fans expressing dissatisfaction despite box-office success.

During a screening at Doncaster Shopping Centre, the experience was impacted by poor audience etiquette, specifically a fellow patron using a mobile phone throughout the film. The reviewer noted that the sequel’s quality was diminished by shouting matches, high stakes, and artificial intelligence effects that appeared glossy yet cheap.