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Metascore®55 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Justin Lowe

    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 full review

  • 70
    Variety | Peter Debruge

    A good, clean, fun comedy that uses a table tennis championship to crack inside jokes about Los Angeles' Chinese-American community. Read full review

  • 70
    The New York Times | Nathan Lee

    A bright, nimble diversion, a quick-witted picture that's fast on its feet. Read full review

  • 58
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Even the championship showdown feels polite. Read full review

  • 50
    Los Angeles Times | Sheri Linden

    Breathes fresh life into the tired, bloated sports-comedy formula -- while remaining utterly formulaic. Read full review

  • 50
    Village Voice | Ella Taylor

    Frantically paced, littered with cute kids, and overstuffed with split screens and a rap score, Ping Pong Playa angles a little too hard for tween attention, but there's no resisting the movie's antic affability or its irreverence. Read full review

  • 50
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel Murray

    Something is missing here. Read full review

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.5 out of 5

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