Free Film Screening: Doubles Match 乒乓男孩 - Taiwan

Event Date: Sunday, March 23 · 2 - 4pm CDT. Doors at 1:30pm

Taiwan | Drama | 2024 | 112 minutes

In Mandarin w/ Chinese and English Subtitles

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Director: Hung Po-hao
Screenwriters: Yu Wen-hsing
Starring: Benjamin Peng, Lucas Lee, Vivian Hsu, Rexen Cheng, Shih Ming-shuai
Film Source: Rise Pictures Co

Admission Free. RSVP is required.

SYNOPSIS:

Guan-yu and his best friend Huang Xuan dream of making the national team for table tennis. But when their coach leaves for greener pastures, Huang Xuan is sent to a school in the city for better opportunities. Without his best friend and doubles partner, Guan-yu falls into a slump.

In sports, the road to greatness is never straight. This lively youth sports drama traces the obstacles that face young athletes on and off the court, as well as the dedication needed to overcome them. More importantly, this sports drama offers insightful lessons about the importance of friendship and passion.

ABOUT ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA

Presented by Sophia’s Choice, Asian Pop-Up Cinema (亞洲躍動電影展) (APUC), is an Asian film festival in Chicago, providing a platform for specially curated Asian films in their original languages with English subtitles.

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