Ping Pong Playa
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January 6, 2009
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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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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
