Singapore Film Database
Meeting the Giant
Directed by
Tay Ping Hui
Year
Runtime
2014
99 minutes
Genre
Drama, Sports
Language
Mandarin
Synopsis
To boost the standards of local basketball, Long, a magnate and known figure in the basketball scene, used his finances to source young talent from China. By gathering young basketball players from China and Singapore together and providing professional training, Long hopes to reinvigorate the sport, improve the ranking of basketball in Singapore, and hopefully, create the next Yao Ming.
How does the young squad of Hang, Shao Hua, Da Di, Xiao Di, and Ming overcome the obstacles and adversities both on and off court? Will their new friend and local counterpart, Junhui, accept them readily? See how these young men from different backgrounds find true friendship on the basketball court.
Producer(s)
Zhu Houren
Produced by
Clover Films, G&J Creation, Stellar Megamedia Int’l, Aquila Energy
International Sales/Distribution
Cast
Ian Fang, Delvin Goh, Chua Seng Jin, Li Guang Ming, Lin Sheng Yu, Ng Han Bin, Zhu Houren, Na Guang Zi, Wang Shuo, Zhu Yan Man Zi, Bernard Tan
Tags
2014, Sports, Drama, Basketball, China, Obstacles, Teamwork, Friendship