Underplayed Gems

The Year of the Yao (2004)

The Year of the Yao poster
Directed by
Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows basketball player Yao Ming during his first year playing in the United States. It shows his experiences adjusting to a new country and culture through the eyes of his friend and interpreter.

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What happens

The Year of the Yao is a 2004 American documentary film based on basketball player Yao Ming's first year in the United States. The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter Colin Pine, who stayed with Yao during Yao's rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years. The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2004, and was theatrically released by Fine Line Features in the United States on April 15, 2005. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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