YEAR OF THE YAO

Production Company: Endgame Entertainment / NBA Entertainment

Studio: Fine Line Features

Cast: Shaquille O’Neal as himself, Colin Pine as himself and Ming Yao as Yao Ming

Crew: Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern (directors); Bill Duffy and James D. Stern (producers); Christopher C. Chen and Paul J. Hirschheimer (co-producers); Larry Weitzman (co-executive producer); Adam Del Deo, Adam Silver and Gregg Winik (executive producers)

Synopsis:
Yao Ming – He stands 7 feet 6 inches tall and is just 22 years old. To the Chinese nation of one billion, he is a heroic son and symbol of its increasing presence on the world stage. To the National Basketball Association, he is a poster child for the globalization of the sport and potentially its first iconic superstar from outside North America and Europe. To his teammates on the Houston Rockets, he is the key to a successful championship season. To basketball fans, comedians and even commentators in his field, he is an anomaly: the tallest player in the NBA and Chinese. To his supportive parents, both of whom preceded him as members of the Chinese National Basketball team, he is simply Son. To a young American interpreter with a passion for Chinese language and culture, he is initially a client for interpretation services, and eventually, over the course of a year, a close and valued friend. THE YEAR OF THE YAO is James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo’s exciting, inspiring chronicle of Yao Ming’s tumultuous first year in the NBA.

Taglines:

From China to the NBA.

From hero to underdog.

The phenomenal journey of Yao Ming.

Official Websites:

yearoftheyao.com/

newlinecinema.com

Trailers:

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Release Dates: APRIL 15, 2005 (TX) / APRIL 29, 2005 (LIMITED)

Genre: DOCUMENTARY / SPORTS