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Players of an athletic Chinese-American event battle to be champion and to preserve the sport.

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Neil Genzlinger New York Times The tournament, though, just provides a framework for the film. Its heart is its exploration of the sport as an expression of cultural identity. Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe Not only does her film convey the color and excitement of the event, it also analyzes it as a microcosm of the changing identity and role of the Chinese in American culture. Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters The film doesn't resolve any of these questions, but in asking them, it looks also at how other sports take for granted who can play, how communities and identities are developed, and how assumptions shape expectations. Rated: 8/10 Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member incredible and unique view of Asian American culture. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member The New York Times calls "9-Man" "an absorbing documentary": http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/arts/television/review-9-man-is-more-than-a-game-for-chinese-americans.html?_r=0 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Players of an athletic Chinese-American event battle to be champion and to preserve the sport.
Director
Ursula Liang
Producer
Ursula Liang, Theresa Navarro
Screenwriter
Ursula Liang
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m