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• PING PONG PLAYA OPENS in MAJOR CITIES IN US

  Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008 1:29PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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  Hi Everyone
  
  July was a busy month. Went to New York and celebrated my niece's high school graduation. Had a brief family get together then off to Chicago for July 4th and to be with my husband's family. Now it's already August. How time flies...
  Today, I just received the great announcement from Jimmy that "Ping Pong Playa" (the indie film that I was in) will be opening in major cities in the US soon. (see info below)
  If none of you have seen "Ping Ping Playa", it's a wonderful story about C-Dub (Asian American) who is "my son" and "hero" in the movie and his rites of passage from dreaming to be an NBA player to  being a kick ass " Ping Pong champion" of the GOLDEN COCK tournament. This movie not only offers a lot of laughs, a lot of fun, it is also a testimony to the many talented, young and vivacious AP film-making communities that are telling fun yet topical stories addressing stereotypes in America. How can it be anything LESS when you have major helmers : Jessica Yu (director) - the Oscar winning documentarian - TV and commercial director teaming up with the fearless multi-talented Jimmy Tsai (first time writer/lead actor/producer). Jimmy also won the best NEWCOMER award from LA's Visual Communications film festival in May.  All I can say is I  am so proud of being a part of this film and I had loads of fun doing it.
  To all those who live in the United States, come lend your support, go see "Ping Pong Playa" Don't forget to tell your friends !
  
  warmly
  elizabeth
  (proud mom of C-DUB/ Ping Pong Playa)
  
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  The following is from JIMMY TSAI.
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  PING PONG PLAYA family!!!
  
  In case you haven't heard, we are thrilled to share the news that we are coming soon to a theater near you via IFC Films! Now is the time to spread the word to all your friends and family (and then some). September 5th, we open LA/SF/NY, followed by Seattle/Houston September 12th. The roll-out after that will all depend on how we perform (so take as many of your friends as possible opening weekend!).
  
  Check out the trailer here:
  
  And all the links here:
  
  Official Site
  
  MySpace
  
  Facebook
  
  Our list of theaters will be updated via the website in the next few weeks, but here's what we have confirmed already:
  
  9/5
  
  NYC theatres
  AMC Village 7, New York, NY
  Regal EWalk(42nd street) , New York, NY
  
  LA theatres
   Glendale Exchange, Glendale, CA
  Atlantic Palace, Alhambra, CA
  (more TBA)
  
  Bay Area theatres
  Camera 12, San Jose, CA
  
  San Francisco TBA
  
  9/12
  
  Seattle theatres
  Lincoln Square, Bellevue, WA
  
  Houston TBA
  
  SHABOOYAH!!!!!
  
  
  - Jimmy, Jessica, Joan, and Anne
  
  
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