2018
Passion River Films
1 h 39 m

2018
Passion River Films
1 h 39 m

Summary The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after ...

Written By: Wen-Hao Winston Chou, Hui-Chuan Chan

2018
Passion River Films
1 h 39 m

2018
Passion River Films
1 h 39 m

Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

Name: Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 2018-10-19
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Rating: 0
Cast: Chien-ming Wang, Neil Allen, Brian Cashman, Billy Connors, Charlene Wu

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Film Journal International

Oct 25, 2018

Although no one dies from Lou Gehrig’s disease or gives a heart-rending baseball retirement speech, Late Life is possibly the most purely moving batter-up film since every dad’s favorite male weepie, The Pride of the Yankees.

By David Noh FULL REVIEW

Movie Nation

Oct 17, 2018

In Wang, we see a stoic Everyman, straining to defy time like the rest of us, working so hard he sometimes forgets to dye the gray out of his hair, trying to keep his head about him even as his agent breaks down in tears.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Oct 18, 2018

Ultimately, it’s an inspiring account of an elite athlete with the tenacity (and resources) to battle adversity and keep his dream alive.

By Kevin Crust FULL REVIEW

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Production Company WYC Motions, EBOS International, 408 Films

Release Date Oct 19, 2018

Duration 1 h 39 m

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Tagline Carrying the burden of 'Pride of Taiwan' on his anchor plated shoulder, the reticent national icon attempts his one last shot at baseball glory.

Website https://www.facebook.com/LateLifeMovie/

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Awards

VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Vancouver Asian Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Golden Horse Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Alan Chang

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Hung-Chih Kuo

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Jessica Kung

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Ron Wolforth

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Patrick Day

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