Ping Pong Playa

Release Date: September 5, 2008 (NY, LA, SF)
Studio: IFC Films
Director: Jessica Yu
Screenwriter: Jessica Yu, Jimmy Tsai
Starring: Jimmy Tsai, Roger Fan, Shelley Malil, Smith Cho
Genre: Comedy, Sports
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Official Website: IFCFilms.com
Review: Not Available
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DVD: Blu-ray Disc | DVD
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Plot Summary: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jessica Yu makes her feature comedy debut with "Ping Pong Playa," a hilarious and warm-hearted tale about embracing one's culture while still breaking down stereotypes. Christopher "C-dub" Wang (Jimmy Tsai) is a suburban guy who sports an urban swagger, waxes political on all things Asian American, and clings to pipe dreams of a career as a pro basketball player. C-dub lives at home, works a dead-end job, and squirms in the shadow of his older brother, Michael, a doctor and ping pong champion. With a family-run store devoted to all things ping pong, the Wangs' entire world revolves around the sport. But when the Wang family livelihood is threatened by a rival ping pong player's attempts to lure the kids away, C-dub begins to take things more seriously. With the National Golden Cock Tournament coming up and an injured Michael unable to defend his title, C-dub must become the player he pretends to be and defend his family's ping pong dynasty.

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COMMENTS (8)

Posted by:

Apocalypse's Rebirth

August 22, 2008

As an asian american, I don't know whether to be offended or proud... maybe Im experiencing shock. I hope its at least better than Balls of Fury.

Posted by:

joy5sk

August 25, 2008

Saw the actual preview...looks hilarious. Finally, a ping pong comedy done by Asian-Americans!(/sarcasm..lol) As an indie film, this should be good although don't expect many people outside of the Asian-American community to appreciate this.

Posted by:

K0ld

August 26, 2008

*Shaking my head* .......... *Just shaking my head*

Posted by:

bolo

August 26, 2008

I'm asian american and dat shiet look hilarious........bwahahahahaha

Posted by:

fracaso

August 27, 2008

im white and that looks funny as hell

access denied!

Posted by:

yo

September 6, 2008

im black and dats wackkkkkk

Posted by:

ClanMoH

September 6, 2008

I'm mexican and I don't understand the humor...

Posted by:

greene

December 18, 2008

im Green and you guys are retads

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