The Year of the Yao (2005) - Movie Details - Cast & Crew, Photos & Trailer

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A Fine Line Features Release
The Year of the Yao (2005)
Also known as Yao Ming Movie

From China to the NBA. From hero to underdog. The phenomenal journey of Yao Ming.

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Year of U.S. Release: 2005

Starring: Yao Ming, Shaquille O'Neal, Colin Pine.

Director: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern

Producer(s): Christopher C. Chen, Adam Del Deo, Paul J. Hirschheimer, James D. Stern

Ex. Producer(s): Bill Duffy, Adam Silver, Larry Weitzman, Gregg Winik

Distributor: Fine Line Features

Prod. Company: Endgame Entertainment, NBA Entertainment

Genre(s): Documentary, Sports

Runtime: 1 hr. 27 min.

U.S. Release Date: April 15, 2005 (Limited)

U.S. DVD Release Date: March 14, 2006

Rated

for some mild language.

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Plot Summary:

A record of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming's first year playing in the NBA. Back home, Chinese fans are eager for their homeboy to honorably represent 1.2 billion of his countrymen. In the States, however, more than a few observers, cynically question whether the big guy can play the NBA version of the game.

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