Join TAP-Chicago for a screening of the film 9-MAN on the closing night of the Asian American Showcase! A special discussion with the film’s director follows the screening. TAP-Chicago has access to a limited number of discounted group tickets at $8 vs. $11 regular price!
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ABOUT THE FILM
9-MAN is the story of a gritty Chinese-only street-ball game born in the alleys and parking lots of local 1930s Chinatowns. Director Ursula Liang follows 9-man’s rising stars and chronicles the rich history and evolution of the sport as rival teams battle to cement their place in history.
Once a year, Labor Day weekend marks the culmination of a summer’s worth of early mornings, late nights and hours of practice. It’s where for some, a local playground is remembered as a benchmark in history and for others, a place that must be forgotten. It’s where bitter rivals will battle by day only to become better friends by night. And it’s where one team will eventually find glory and etch its place in the 80-year history of the game. For many Chinese American athletes, Labor Day is dedicated to one thing and one thing only: 9-man.
9-MAN follows the history of the game, from the discrimination that many Chinese American immigrants faced in the 1930s to the physical and emotional battles that take place on the courts. Pivoting between the action on the parking lots and the late-night parties, the film captures the spirit of nine-man, as the players not only battle for a championship, but fight to preserve the sport they love.
MORE INFORMATION
This screening of 9-MAN is the closing film of the 20th Annual Asian American Showcase at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. TAP-Chicago is also co-presenting the screening of Off the Menu on Saturday, April 11th, more information and tickets are available at http://
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Questions? Contact Hauwei Lien at 302.559.5948 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org