Ping Pong Playa
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- Synopsis
- An aimless young Chinese-American finds his hoop dreams unexpectedly sidelined when his parents are injured in an accident and he is forced to give ping-pong lessons in the fiction feature debut of acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jessica Yu (In the ......
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- Starring
- Jimmy Tsai, Smith Cho, Khary Payton, Roger Fan, Peter Paige... See more
- Director(s)
- Jessica Yu
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min.
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Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | G. Allen JohnsonAdd Critic to Favorites
A mostly amusing, appealing family comedy about going from pretender to contender, in life as well as pingpong.Read the full review
The New York Times | Nathan LeeAdd Critic to Favorites
A bright, nimble diversion, a quick-witted picture that's fast on its feet.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Justin LoweAdd Critic to Favorites
Tsai, who co-wrote the script with Yu, pulls out all the stops with his C-dub role, brimming with witty send-ups of Chinese-American cultural values and Asian stereotypes.Read the full review
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