Underplayed Gems

Linsanity (2013)

Linsanity poster
Directed by
Evan Jackson Leong
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows Jeremy Lin from his childhood through his sudden rise to fame as a basketball player for the New York Knicks. It shows him facing discouragement and racism while relying on his faith and determination to succeed.

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What happens

Linsanity is a 2013 American documentary film about the rise of Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin. The film was directed by Evan Jackson Leong. The film traces Lin's life from his childhood in Palo Alto, California to his rise to prominence in 2012 with the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It shows him overcoming discouragements and racism and achieving success through his faith and desire. The New York Times wrote that it also offered a rare view of Christianity among Asian Americans. Leong had filmed Lin since he was a star college basketball player at Harvard University and during his early struggles in the NBA. The film is narrated by actor Daniel Dae Kim. The documentary shows Lin predicting in 2011 that he would "become a rotation player, become a starting point guard and then win an NBA championship." He eventually won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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