Chang Can Dunk

2023 108 min ★ 6.7 Family, Comedy, Drama

Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.

Cast

Bloom Li

Chang

Ben Wang

Bo

Zoë Renee

Kristy

Mardy Ma

Chen

Dexter Darden

DeAndre

Chase Liefeld

Matt

Dominic Pace

Mr. Bennevido

Nile Bullock

Owen

Eric Anthony Lopez

Syd

Chris Critelli

Mr. Ryan

Details

Director

Jingyi Shao

Screenplay

Jingyi Shao

Tagline

"Nothing is out of reach."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hillman Grad Productions, Makeready, Walt Disney Pictures, Rotten Eggs Productions

Reviews

R

r96sk

July 26, 2024

★ 7/10

Far from perfect, though <em>'Chang Can Dunk'</em> manages to leave a mark. Its plot is told in quite a heavy-handed manner, while the pacing and acting (cast are likeable, mind) isn't all that noteworthy. However, bits of the story do have a decent tinge of sadness attached to them, particularly with Chang and his mother, Chen. The film made me feel something, so props for that. I don't hav...