That girl’s name was Li Jie. She had been the star of the club, a left-handed looper with a ferocious backhand. In the film’s final scene, she lost the provincial championship to a taller, older girl from the city. She cried in the locker room, then stopped, wiped her face with a towel, and walked out to the bus. Lin had wanted to end on the crying. Chen had argued for the walk. He had won. It was the last argument he ever won.
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If you intended the 2012 Chinese film about the "Ping Pong Diplomacy" between China and the US, use this: That girl’s name was Li Jie
If you’ve never seen a ping pong match look like a Shonen anime battle brought to life, you are missing out. The "Hero" scene remains one of the most euphoric moments in cinema history. She cried in the locker room, then stopped,
Directed by Sori and based on Taiyo Matsumoto’s manga, this isn't your standard underdog story. It’s a kaleidoscopic explosion of style, CGI that feels like a video game, and raw adolescent anxiety.