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Woman Basketball Player No. 5
6.3 / 10• 1957• 1h 24m•NR• Chinese
DramaRomance
Storyline
Tian Zhenhua arrives in Shanghai to coach a local women's basketball team. Number 5 on the team, Xiaoje, excels at basketball but is unsure of whether to continue playing. As Tian gets to grips with training Xiaoje and the rest of the team, he reflects on his career as a star basketball player before the revolution.
Cast & Crew
Qiwei Cao
Lin Xiaojie (No. 5)
Lead
Liu Qiong
Tian Zhenhua
Qin Yi
Lin Jie
Bi Ke
Basketball Player
CY
Chong Yu
Doctor
Chuan Jin
Gentleman
Cui Chaoming
Lin's Father
Lin Zhen
Тао's Mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Xie Jin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Woman Basketball Player No. 5 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
