In Chinese with English and Chinese subtitles
Genre: Drama/Sports
Director: Jonathan Lim
Cast: Lin Xiao Fan, Zhang Yi Shan, Andrew Chou,
Zhao Wenqi, Wang Zhi, Wang
Wei Guang, Wang Wei
RunTime: 1 hr 33 mins
Released By: GV
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.slamthemovie.com/
Opening Day: 20 March 2008
Synopsis:
Our story begins on the last day of school during final exams
in Beijing, China. Mouth, a shy insecure 15-year-old, and
his best friend Monkey, an undersized energetic loudmouth,
get ready for the start of summer break and transition into
high school. The future is looking bright for Mouth, whose
longtime crush, Xiao Xiao, the prettiest and smartest girl
at school, has finally turned her attention to him.
The fun start to school break turns sour, when Monkey’s
cousin, Jason, comes to Beijing for the summer. Jason gets
the boys on the wrong side of Li Wei, the arrogant and cocky
captain of the school basketball team. Since Mouth’s
humble father, Lao Lin, works for Li Wei’s powerful
and rich father, Mouth desperately tries to avoid any trouble.
Nevertheless, Jason convinces the boys to take revenge. The
boys score a minor victory, but Li Wei vows to make their
lives a living hell.
Mouth’s life takes a turn for the worse during Monkey’s
birthday party, when Li Wei and his friends humiliate Xiao
Xiao. Angry and pushed over the edge, Mouth attacks Li Wei
and ends up damaging public property and injuring Li Wei.
The police show up along with both of their fathers. As a
result, Lao Lin has to get a second job in order to pay for
the damages caused by Mouth. Frustrated, Mouth gets into a
fight with Xiao Xiao and breaks up with her.
To pay for the damages, Mouth, Monkey and Jason enter the
annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament in hopes of winning the
grand prize money. During the tournament, the team’s
remarkable performance makes them the crowd’s favorites.
They are even stealing the thunder away from Li Wei’s
team, the defending champions.
The night before the semi-finals, Mouth’s father discovers
that his son has failed his final exams. He lashes out, hitting
his son in anger. The next day, Mouth plays horribly, causing
a huge fight between him and Jason. Out of a fluke, they still
manage to win a spot to the finals against none other than
Li Wei’s team. Unable to settle their differences, do
the boys have what it takes to overcome impossible odds?
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