Chang Can Dunk

"Nothing is out of reach."

2023 1h 48m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 88

FamilyComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.

“Nothing is out of reach.”

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Cast

Bloom Li
Chang
Ben Wang
Bo
Zoë Renee
Kristy
Mardy Ma
Chen
Dexter Darden
DeAndre
Chase Liefeld
Matt
Dominic Pace
Mr. Bennevido
Nile Bullock
Owen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jingyi Shao
Writers: Jingyi Shao
Languages: English, Mandarin
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jingyi Shao, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Brad Turner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bloom Li and Ben Wang and Zoë Renee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nothing is out of reach.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13650494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jingyi Shao directs. Ross Riege behind the camera. Nathan Matthew David scores. Brad Turner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Mandarin.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.
3Directed by Jingyi Shao, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brad Turner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bloom Li and Ben Wang and Zoë Renee carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nothing is out of reach.".
8IMDB entry: tt13650494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ross Riege
Original score: Nathan Matthew David
Editing: Brad Turner
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Chang Can Dunk (2023)

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r96sk2024-07-26
★ 7/10
Far from perfect, though <em>'Chang Can Dunk'</em> manages to leave a mark. Its plot is told in quite a heavy-handed manner, while the pacing and acting (cast are likeable, mind) isn't all that noteworthy. However, bits of the story do have a decent tinge of sadness attached to them, particularly with Chang and his mother, Chen. The film made me feel something, so props for that. I don't have much more to say about it. Not a great movie, but one that manages to make itself work - at least it did for me.

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