Intro for July 13, 2026

Dear Gossips, This weekend marked the 25th anniversary of the release of one of the most iconic films in Hong Kong cinematic history and a comedy that's well-known around the world. Probably most people who play soccer know this movie: Shaolin Soccer, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. Shaolin Soccer broke box office records in Hong Kong when it was released in 2001, a standard that Stephen surpassed himself a few years later with Kung Fu Hustle. We won't talk about how dirty Harvey Weinstein did the movie for its western release but if that's the only version you've seen, please . . .