Movie

Ping Pong Playa

2008 · 96 min

A light, goofy underdog comedy that coasts on charm and broad humor, easy to watch with a few warm family moments.

Tagline: Don't just win. Destroy.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, sport
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
identity
sport
friendship
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild