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Ping Pong Reviews

2002

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Peco and Smile are members of the high school table tennis club. Peco is charismatic and has a passion for the sport, while Smile is introverted. Despite Smile's greater natural talent, he sees the sport as simply a way to pass the time, and often lets less able players such as Peco beat him out of consideration for their .. Read more

Starring	Yosuke Kubozuka, Sam Lee, Arata
Director	Fumihiko Sori
Genres	Comedy, World Cinema

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- Engaging movie about the pains, pleasures and transcendence of sport, set among extremely competitive high school teams and with some dazzling photography of the games.
- 34555
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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  - 0
  a wonderful film
  
  A magical journey through the world of table tennis.Ping pong is an evocative moving portrayl of the developing friendship of two close friends,in a table ... read more »
  
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- 79311
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 08 Mar 2005 at 18:48
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- - 0
  - 0
  High action, gentle pace
  
  I enjoyed the quiet pace of the story line set against the hectic action at the ping pong tables. Good performances all round. Another good foreign film
  
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- 1070739
- - tzec
  - 18 reviews
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 09:46
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  - 0
  Ping pong
  
  Not brilliant but watchable with some ocasional funny scenes. Very repetitive shots but what do you expect its the nature of the game ping pong, ping pong, ping... read more »
  
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- 1010886
- - Kando
  - 9 reviews
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 20:53
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  Excellent movie!
  
  This is a truly lovely film and wonderfully acted. Even if you don't like table tennis particularly, it'll still squeeze a tear.
  
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- 993882
- - RhodWindsor
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 17 May 2011 at 14:07
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  totally batty
  
  I had to work hard not to hit the fast forward or eject buttons at the beginning but I gradually warmed to the totally whacky main characters and by the end I ... read more »
  
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- - papatez
  - 203 reviews
  - folkestone
  - 02 Mar 2011 at 16:44
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  BALLS
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Comic books take up a huge percentage of the publishing industry in Japan. There's comic books for pretty everything and everyone. Whether your a frustrated... read more »
  
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- - RobertMakin
  - 21 reviews
  - Watford
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 23:54
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  - 0
  Ping Pong - Ping Pong - Ping Pong - Ping..
  
  How many of you know this film?? I sure didn't. I missed the start as it was on TV, but bizarre to see Manga-like character types and developments in a live... read more »
  
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- - CJH
  - 159 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 17 Oct 2009 at 20:48
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  Quirky, off-beat and rewarding ...
  
  I loved this film. Right off the bat. But have to say I watched it three times before returning it and each time I got more out of it. I will now be buying ... read more »
  
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- - IcyJade
  - 2 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 13 Apr 2009 at 12:20
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  - 0
  Interesting japanese coming of age
  
  Interesting bond between 2 good friends and insight of japanese life
  
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- - a customer
  - Liverpool
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 13:46
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  best sports film I've seen
  
  Touching, intelligent and funny.
  
  A really involving film.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 12:42
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  strange
  
  I was taken in by this film when we watched it, but afterwards couldnt decide if it was a spoof or not, it has a strange tone. Anyway, it inspired me to ... read more »
  
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- 612799
- - a customer
  - N yorks
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 20:32
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  a wonderful film
  
  A magical journey through the world of table tennis.Ping pong is an evocative moving portrayl of the developing friendship of two close friends,in a table ... read more »
  
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- 79311
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  - Nottingham
  - 08 Mar 2005 at 18:48
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  Quirky And Fun...
  
  this film is based around two friends, Peco and Smile, who play ping pong for their school in Japan. Despite the irritating Peco whose ceaseless rantings and ... read more »
  
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- 186945
- - Hal Watmough
  - Brighton
  - 23 Dec 2005 at 11:59
- - 1
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  A film that most will enjoy
  
  I saw this film before and pleased I did it is one of these films that dares to be different and pleases at the same time, based on a manga/anime series its an ... read more »
  
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  - truro england
  - 22 Feb 2006 at 15:50
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  Ping Pong
  
  A breezy, easily repeatable watch, Ping Pong captures a level of energy and exuberance perfect for this live-action adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto’s manga. ... read more »
  
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- 262358
- - lordhorror
  - 4 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 09 Jul 2006 at 17:11
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  - 1
  What's in a name?
  
  An uplifting, kinda breezy, deeply affecting almost to the point of moving, heart warming, gently amusing slice of entertainment.... about Ping pong.
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- 328105
- - adiw
  - Leicestershire
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 21:47
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  - 0
  Uplifting!
  
  This beautiful film is an adoration of the table tennis game, and equally the way in which our lives are ricoched between what we desire, need and can achieve. ... read more »
  
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- - poglewood
  - Lothian
  - 11 Oct 2005 at 16:20
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  Customer Review
  
  I would give it 3.5 stars if there was an option. This film is simply too long, too slow and in places has some very poor acting which led to me failing to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  It's a manga in film
  
  And that's it.
  
  A story of 2 friends and table tennis.
  
  I didn't reallyt enjoyed it neither hated it.
  
  My boyfriend is ... read more »
  
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  - Chantal
  - 1022 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 15:20
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  Classic Japanese film
  
  I love this film. This is the second time i've seen it and was still great fun. It's a great storyline with engaging characters. Although it's very ... read more »
  
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- - PapaKinuKinu
  - 7 reviews
  - Borth
  - 30 Jul 2008 at 11:39
- - 0
  - 0
  strange
  
  I was taken in by this film when we watched it, but afterwards couldnt decide if it was a spoof or not, it has a strange tone. Anyway, it inspired me to ... read more »
  
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- 612799
- - a customer
  - N yorks
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 20:32

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  Peco and Smile are members of the high school table tennis club. Peco is charismatic and has a passion for the sport, while Smile is introverted. Despite Smile's greater natural talent, he sees the sport as simply a way to pass the time, and often lets less able players such as Peco beat him out of ...