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The Year of the Yao (2004)
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2 June 2005 (Singapore)
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From China to the NBA. From hero to underdog. The phenomenal journey of Yao Ming.
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Despite facing the odds against cultural and language barriers, the pressure of representing a nation of 1.2 billion...
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Documentary tells a story.
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Charles Barkley | ... | Himself |
 | Frank Deford | ... | Himself |
| Steve Francis | ... | Himself |
| Michael Irvin | ... | Himself |
| Ernie Johnson | ... | Himself |
| Cuttino Mobley | ... | Himself |
| Shaquille O'Neal | ... | Himself |
| Colin Pine | ... | Himself |
| Glen Rice | ... | Himself |
| Kenny Smith | ... | Himself |
| Ming Yao | ... | Himself (as Yao Ming) |
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Yao Ming Movie (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG for some mild language.
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88 min
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Although during the film it is stated repeatedly that Yao Ming is 7'5" tall, in actuality Yao is 7'6" tall. The 7'5" height stems from the fact that he was not measured until he arrived in the US in October of 2002. So he was listed at the 7'5" height, from an old measurement. By the time Yao arrived in the US and was measured at 7'6", he had already been listed in all media at 7'5". Thusly people always referred to Yao as being 7'5". His height has since been updated in all media to the correct 7'6", but nonetheless in the film he is referred to as being 7'5".
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I thought that overall this was a great movie. And that's coming from a guy who doesn't know much of anything when it comes to basketball. Both people who know basketball and those who don't will enjoy this film. It's not only about basketball, in fact, not very much so but more about the life and the transition from China to the US for Yao Ming. It's a great story and the way the story was told makes it much more exciting than your average documentary. You're really able to get into the movie and get a glimpse of what Yao' life was like for him in his first year in the NBA. Again, this is a great movie that's not only intended for basketball fans but anyone really.