The Year of the Yao

2005 - ENGLISH, MANDARIN - MOVIE

Documentary Drama

The Year of the Yao is a 2005 English-language Documentary film directed by Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern and produced by Adam Del Deo. The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter Colin Pine, who stayed with Yao during Yao s rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years. The year of the yao features Yao Ming in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Charles Barkley, Frank Deford, Steve Francis, Michael Irvin, Ernie Johnson and Cuttino Mobley. The music was composed by James L. Venable. The movie has a running time of 88 minutes. It was released on 2nd June 2005 in English and Mandarin languages. The motion picture made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Fine Line Features.
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gorgeous serious positive entertaining
  • Jini Score
    8.2/10
  • Critics Score
    66%
  • Rating
    7.3/10
  • Jini Score
    8.2%
  • Critics Score
    66
  • Rating
    7.3
negative

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Release Date02 JUN 2005
Language

English, Mandarin

Genre

Documentary , Drama

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The Year of the Yao Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

62.15%

Positive Review Rating : 66%

66%
    • Lewis Beale

      By playing up the hoopla and glitz, the filmmakers have created a vacuum at its center. ( Read More )
    • Nick Schager

      This may well be true, but since the film only presents Chinese people extolling Yaos greatness and American fans, commentators, and coaches going excessively gaga for his skills, such a feel good theme feels rigged from the start. ( Read More )
    • Jeffrey Chen

      One expects it to be a feel good, emphasize the positive kind of movie, and it is. ( Read More )
    • Owen Gleiberman

      type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG runtime 89 minutes Limited Release Date 04/15/05 performer Yao Ming director Adam Del Toro, James D. Stern distributor Fine Line Features genre Documentary We gave it a B+ A winning piece of honest booster portraiture that follows Yao Ming, the 7 foot 5 center from Shanghai, during his rookie season with the Houston Rockets. ( Read More )
    • G. Allen Johnson

      Its true that Year of the Yao would seem better suited to a television screen than a movie screen, but its a fun ride that slickly packs a seasons worth of emotions into 89 minutes. ( Read More )
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