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(Documentary, Sports) Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story is a feature length documentary following the latter years of Wang’s professional baseball career. 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. A poignant account of his life as told by those closest to him, examining his roles as an international player, a father, a son, and a national icon. It is the story of a man who is unwilling to give up and unable to let go.

Previous Screening / Awards: 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Winner Audience Award, 2018 Asian American International Film Festival, 2018 CAAMFEST, 2018 Orlando Film Festival

EMCEE: TBA

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   Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

   Frank W Chen / November 3 / Taiwan, USA / 2018 / Documentary, Sport / 99 mins

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

   Precedes: BUNDLE – DOCUMENTARY SERIES, Nov 3: Program 5 – Documentary Features Series: Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

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