The Year of the Yao

Jun 2 2005 PG 1h 28m
Documentary

The Year of the Yao is a documentary film telling the first year of basketball player Yao Ming in the United States.

Plot

Despite facing the odds against cultural and language barriers, the pressure of representing a nation of 1.2 billion, as well as facing Shaquille O'Neal, the NBA's most dominant player, 7ft 6in Chinese basketball phenom Yao Ming succeeds in his first year in the NBA by finding friendship and support in his American translator, strength in the wisdom of his traditional Chinese values, and confidence in his own abilities. Through it all, Yao Ming became the most recognizable figure from China since Mao Tse Tung and a hero to millions around the globe.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

NBA Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
1,191
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA