One Leg Kicking (2001)
A group of underdogs form an amateur football team to play in a local league. The prize for the winners: a trip to the 2002 World Cup Finals. The team include a common man's hero who raises his two children single-handedly after his wife passes away, an ex-con with major anger management problems, a lounge singer struggling against his deadly nemesis - the karaoke machine, and a tender but tough tomboy. The story is built around the team struggle against the odds from no-hopers to title contenders. Through the game of football, the team learns not just sportsmanship, but life lessons that help them to mature as individuals, and ultimately, help each other to become better human beings.
Director: Wei Koh
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 14, 2001
Cast
- Gurmit Singh - Tai Po
- Mark Lee - Handsome
- Sharon Au - Kim
- Lim Kay Tong - Sonny Lee
- Robin Leong - Gavin
- Hossan Leong - Eugene
- Siva Choy - Sammy Best
- Jack Neo - Construction Foreman
- Kumarason Chinnadurai - Vernon's Mother
- Fiona Xie - Gwen
Screenplay
- Eric Khoo (Screenplay)
- Wei Koh (Screenplay)
- James Toh (Screenplay)
- Redmund Law (Screenplay)
Production: Zhao Wei Films
Country: Singapore
Original Language: en
Keywords
football (soccer)
More Films by Director: Wei Koh
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Leg Kicking about?
- A group of underdogs form an amateur football team to play in a local league. The prize for the winners: a trip to the 2002 World Cup Finals. The team include a common man's hero who raises his two children single-handedly after his wife passes away, an ex-con with major anger management problems, a lounge singer struggling against his deadly nemesis - the karaoke machine, and a tender but tough tomboy. The story is built around the team struggle against the odds from no-hopers to title contenders. Through the game of football, the team learns not just sportsmanship, but life lessons that help them to mature as individuals, and ultimately, help each other to become better human beings.
- Who directed One Leg Kicking?
- One Leg Kicking was directed by Wei Koh.
- Who stars in One Leg Kicking?
- One Leg Kicking stars Gurmit Singh, Mark Lee, Sharon Au, Lim Kay Tong, Robin Leong, Hossan Leong.
- How long is One Leg Kicking?
- One Leg Kicking has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is One Leg Kicking?
- One Leg Kicking is a Comedy film.
- Where was One Leg Kicking produced?
- One Leg Kicking was produced in Singapore.