The Year of the Yao Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

From China to the NBA. From hero to underdog. The phenomenal journey of Yao Ming.

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Last modified: Jan. 17, 2006

The Year of the Yao

Release Date: Friday, April 15, 2005

Director: Adam Del Deo • James D. Stern

Starring: Yao Ming • Shaquille O'Neal • Colin Pine

PG Documentary 1 hr, 27 m

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Plot: A record of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming's first year playing in the NBA. Back home, Chinese fans are eager for their homeboy to honorably represent 1.2 billion of his countrymen. In the States, however, more than a few observers, cynically question whether the big guy can play the NBA version of the game.

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The film's director Adam Del Deo last directed Every Little Step and Every Little Step.

Director: Adam Del Deo
James D. Stern
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Christopher C. Chen
Adam Del Deo
Paul J. Hirschheimer
James D. Stern

Studios: Fine Line Features
Production Company: Endgame Entertainment
NBA Entertainment

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Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some mild language
Runtime: 1 hr, 27 m
Tagline: From China to the NBA. From hero to underdog. The phenomenal journey of Yao Ming.
Also known as: Yao Ming Movie
Language: English

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The Year of the Yao was released in on Friday, April 15, 2005. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including House of D, Perlasca and Palindromes.

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