The Kung Fu Women's Football Team" is a new phenomenon of the Chinese box office in the summer of 2026. This is the latest project written and directed by Stephen Chow, marking his return after many years of absence as the director of a film. The film combines humor, martial arts and women's football, and is also considered a spin-off with the spirit of "The Shaolin Football Team" (2001).
According to data from Maoyan, after two days of screening, "The Kung Fu Girl" has achieved revenue of more than 400 million yuan, becoming the leading work in the Chinese box office. Previously, on the first day of release alone, the film surpassed the 100 million yuan mark and platforms predicted it could reach revenue of more than 1.4 billion yuan if it maintains its current appeal.
Besides box office achievements, the difference in ratings between online platforms also attracts attention. On Maoyan, the film received 9.4/10 from accounts that bought movie tickets, while on Douban, the score was significantly lower, creating much debate in the Chinese film-loving community.
A section of the audience believes that Maoyan reflects more directly the opinions of the person who went to theaters, while Douban has a broader user community with different perspectives. Differences in rating mechanisms are believed to be the cause of the score gap between the two platforms.
In addition to the story about the ratings, many viewers commented that "The Kung Fu Women's Football Team" still retains the familiar style of Stephen Chow with a fast pace, many humorous segments, combining elaborate martial arts and football scenes, and at the same time conveying a message about team spirit and pursuing dreams.
Others believe that Stephen Chow's films still have the old color, without much innovation compared to his previous projects.
