Shaolin Soccer English Dub Guide

The English-dubbed version was notoriously trimmed by nearly 25 minutes to make it "faster-paced" for Western audiences. Dialogue Accuracy:

When (then led by the Weinstein brothers) acquired the U.S. distribution rights in 2002, they subjected the film to what fans colloquially call "the Miramax treatment". The studio delayed the release for nearly two years, eventually cutting approximately 23 minutes of footage for the international theatrical and DVD versions. Key changes in the English version include: Shaolin Soccer English Dub