Ping Pong Playa
“Don't just win. Destroy.”
Synopsis
Streetwise swaggering Christopher "C-Dub" Wang is a suburban guy who waxes political on all things Asian American and clings to pro basketball pipe dreams. But when misfortune strikes his family, C-dub must overcome living at home, working a dead-end job and his worldly older brother, to run his Mom's ping pong classes and defend the family's athletic dynasty.
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Jimmy Tsai
Christopher 'C-Dub' Wang
Andrew Vo
Felix
Khary Payton
JP Money
Jim Lau
Mr. Wang
Roger Fan
Michael Wang
Elizabeth Sung
Mrs. Wang
Javin Reid
Prabakar
Kevin Chung
William Lin
Peter Paige
Gerald Harcourt
Smith Cho
Jennifer
Scott Lowell
Tom
Stephnie Weir
Cheryl Davis
Sir Jonathan Oliver
Jon Howard
Shelley Malil
DB Reddy
Martin Chow
Jerry Lin
Cici Lau
Mrs. Chen
Lang Yun
Mrs. Lu
Catherine Dao
Mrs. Sun
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (TIFF)
Festival / Special Debut
September 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Yu, Jimmy Tsai
- Original Score
- Jeff Beal
- Original Title
- Ping Pong Playa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Yu
Jessica Yu, Jimmy Tsai
Jeff Beal
Frankie DeMarco
Zene Baker
Joan Huang, Anne Clements
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Yu
Director
Joan Huang
Producer
Anne Clements
Producer
Zene Baker
Editor
Jessica Yu
Writer
Jimmy Tsai
Writer
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ping Pong Playa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ping Pong Playa about?
Streetwise swaggering Christopher "C-Dub" Wang is a suburban guy who waxes political on all things Asian American and clings to pro basketball pipe dreams. But when misfortune strikes his family, C-dub must overcome living at home, working a dead-end job and his worldly older brother, to run his Mom's ping pong classes and defend the family's athletic dynasty.
Who directed Ping Pong Playa?
Ping Pong Playa was directed by Jessica Yu.
Who stars in Ping Pong Playa?
The principal cast of Ping Pong Playa includes Jimmy Tsai, Andrew Vo, Khary Payton, Jim Lau, Roger Fan.
When was Ping Pong Playa released and how long is it?
Ping Pong Playa was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Ping Pong Playa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ping Pong Playa was composed by Jeff Beal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ping Pong Playa?
Ping Pong Playa holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).