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

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Many of you have likely seen the movie Shaolin Soccer, starring actor and director Stephen Chow.

A sequel to the film has been released after 25 years, and it is 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, and Stephen Chow directed the project.

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 brings to mind a famous women's university in Korea, and they are depicted as being obsessed with their appearance, such as wearing circle lenses and fixing their makeup during the match.

Furthermore, they are shown tripping opposing players or committing acts of violence, only to feign injury to induce a red card for their opponents.

While some argue it is a comedy film that relies on its signature B-movie sensibility, there is growing criticism that it blatantly displays distorted prejudices against a specific country and women.

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