According to Chinese media, unlike the classic works that made Chau Tinh Tri's brand such as "Shaolin Soccer" or "Absolute Kungfu" - where laughter always goes hand in hand with the fate of the characters, "Women's Kungfu Soccer" brings a somewhat tiring experience and is a step backwards for the Chau actor.
One-third of the time is humorous stories but lacks breakthrough, another-third is handled by the male actor with classic details from old films, and the rest is displays of special effects but still clumsy.
Viewers do not find any character development or plot depth. Instead, the work is like a series of patched sketches imbued with the "instant noodle" thinking of the short video era, losing the soul of the irrational comedy style that made the name of the Chau talent.
The biggest minus point is the carelessness in technique. Unlike the respected physical thinking in previous works, Kungfu FEMALE FIGHTING's special effects are likened to "low-budget" action movies of Bollywood.
Ridiculous counter-physical plays, players' limbs stretching like rubber, and even characters transforming into animals on the field have turned football matches into a chaotic farce. The absence of real-life scenes on the field and abuse of AI special effects shows a superficial, unserious attitude from the production stage, making people doubt whether Stephen Chow is really directing this film or simply hanging the brand name.
Explaining why the film is still loved by a part of the audience despite its poor quality, critics said that this is the result of the "idole protection" effect and excessive nostalgia. Many young viewers, who are familiar with the culture of quick viewing and listening, easily accept these nonsensical comedy segments. Meanwhile, the veteran audience group inadvertently deceives themselves by equating love for a legend with the actual quality of the current work.
Cinema requires seriousness from both art and technique. It is time for the public to clearly distinguish between gratitude to a monument and frankly refusing a poor quality film product.
