(2001), the martial arts comedy masterpiece directed by and starring Stephen Chow
Just don’t expect it to be faithful. Expect it to be weird. Expect it to be loud. And above all, expect to hear the words "kung fu" and "soccer" repeated about a hundred times in 87 glorious minutes.
The Miramax English dub is notable not only for its voice acting but for significant editorial changes:
Director and star Stephen Chow actually dubbed his own voice into English for this version, and actress Bai Ling provided the voice for the female lead, Mui.
: Significant deletions included the opening black-and-white bribery flashback and many initial meetings between the Shaolin brothers. Censorship
One of the most intriguing aspects of this dub is the cast. Unlike many low-budget anime dubs of the era, Miramax hired legitimate screen actors, not just voiceover specialists. Here are the key players: