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Wikipedia article




is a 2008 Japanese sports action comedy film inspired by the Stephen Chow's film 'Shaolin Soccer' (2001). Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Ko Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on April 26, 2008. Stephen Chow, director and star in 'Shaolin Soccer', was the producer, but is not credited as writer or director. [http://en1.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2007/04/07/60@213606.htm "Stephen Chow Consults for 'Shaolin Girl' in Japan"]

Plot



The film focuses on young Rin Sakurazawa, who, after having trained at the Shaolin Temple for 3000 days, returns to Japan to find her former dojo abandoned, and her former Shaolin master a cook at a local restaurant. Soon she is introduced to the fictional Seikan International University's Lacrosse Team. Meanwhile, the president of Seikan University, Yuichiro Oba, seems to be following a sinister objective.

Cast



* Ko Shibasaki as Rin

* Toru Nakamura

* Kitty Zhang Yuqi

* Tin Kai Man

* Lam Chi Chung

* Takashi Okamura

* Ysuke Eguchi

* Naoko Watanabe

* Miyuu Sawai

* Masanori Ishii as Electronics Store Owner

Reception



This film received lukewarm reviews.

See also



* University of Shizuoka

References




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