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It seems like every year there’s a tradition of movies being made for Walt Disney’s youth studio to make an inspirational movie or two for young people. And starting this year with “Chang Can Dunk” which is considered a style movie. Coming-of-age An Asian flavor has been blended. Even though many things in this movie almost follow a formula, there’s definitely a lot of Asian flavor floating around.
This is a movie directed and written by “Jing Yichao” that is considered his first major movie production in Hollywood. After having accumulated some experience from making horror films and documentaries, and production work.
It’s about the story of Chang, an Asian American student who has just entered high school, and hopes to make a significant change in himself. By making a bet with a fellow star of the school’s basketball club To do a slam dunk But because his height, according to Asian standards, was only 170 centimeters, he had to strive hard. In order to win this challenge, there is a stake in acceptance from the school society. But he learned the stakes of his teenage life. There’s more to it than just those bets.
That makes this movie not too different from the Disney teen movies of the past decade. The movie may have improved somewhat from the films from the 2000s, but it still resides in the comfort zone of typical Disney movies. The movie’s script isn’t bad. But it’s still not mellow to a good level. As already mentioned The script is quite neat, following the structure of a Disney movie. There are various situations, walking through different points from beginning to end.
In terms of acting, it is considered passable. There isn’t anything that stands out that is very impressive. Rising young actor “Bloom Lee” has to carry this entire movie. But his energy and inner performance were not quite enough. that will add power to the movie He may also be too old to play the role of a 16-year-old kid, even though he’s Asian. A youthful face can help. But he really looks more mature in this role.
Therefore, overall, Chang Can Dunk can be considered a Disney movie that is full of the successful formula of a teen movie, rated PG, suitable for the whole family to watch in the traditional way. A harmless movie Inserts ideas and thoughts on living life while growing up as a teenager.
There’s hardly anything new in the movie. In addition to the highlight of adding the Asian way of life into the main issue. It’s a fun, clean movie that doesn’t have many memorable highlights.
