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  • Ping Pong Playa
  • Opened September 5, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
  • PG-13
    language, including some sexual remarks and drug references
  • Christopher "C-dub" Wang blames genetics for his failure to make the NBA, 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 Read More
  • Cast: Jimmy Tsai, Smith Cho, Khary Payton, Roger Fan, Peter Paige, Jim Lau, Elizabeth Sung
  • Director: Jessica Yu
  • Genres: Comedy, Domestic Comedy, Sports Comedy

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Ping Pong Playa Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    hilarious

    by kalan38

    This movie will appeal to many people of color especially those who have experienced "genetic deficiencies" according to mainstream stereotypes. The movie blasts holes against Asian American stereotypes. Ping Pong Playa has an almost universal comic appeal in C-Dub's journey discovering his self-identity. For some, the jokes will not make sense. But for those who have experience the slightest bit of stereotyping, this movie is plainly hilarious.

  • Must Go!

    Great Family Movie

    by ethans dad

    This is a great family movie that you can take all the kids to see! They'll love it.

  • Must Go!

    it was awesome

    by helju

    I saw it on Saturday. It is hilarious. The main character C-dub, who wishes he were a basketball star, has to help out his family teaching ping pong (and becomes a better person in the process).

    There are these really funny kids in the movie. They relationship with C-dub is very Adam Sandler-esque.

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Ping Pong Playa Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    A mostly amusing, appealing family comedy about going from pretender to...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Tsai, who co-wrote the script with Yu, pulls out all the stops with his C-dub...

  • 70
    Variety |

    A good, clean, fun comedy that uses a table tennis championship to crack inside...

  • 70
    The New York Times | Nathan Lee

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

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