"Degrading Korean Women?" Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Soccer' Sparks Controversy

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Many of you are likely familiar with the movie Shaolin Soccer, starring actor and director Stephen Chow.

A sequel to the film has been released after 25 years, and it is currently sparking controversy for including scenes that appear to disparage the South Korean women's soccer team.

The film is titled Kung Fu Soccer, which topped the Chinese box office immediately after its release.

It is a sequel to the 2001 film Shaolin Soccer, with Stephen Chow serving as the director.

The comedy follows a weak women's soccer team that achieves miraculous victories by incorporating martial arts.

However, the way the South Korean women's soccer team is portrayed has come under fire.

The Korean team appears under a name that evokes a well-known women's university in Korea.

During the match, the players are depicted as being obsessed with their appearance, such as wearing circle lenses and fixing their makeup.

Furthermore, they are shown tripping opponents and committing acts of violence, only to feign injury to induce a red card for the other side.

While the film is a comedy that relies on a signature B-movie sensibility, critics argue that it blatantly displays distorted prejudices against a specific country and women.

(Source: YouTube GSCinemas)
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