Disney+ has unveiled the trailer for “Chang Can Dunk” from filmmaker Jingyi Shao. The coming-of-age sports film begins streaming March 10.
The coming-of-age sports film — which begins streaming March 10 — follows Chang , an unpopular high schooler who loves basketball and Pokémon. Chang finds himself wagering a bet with the school’s all-star player, Matt , that he will be able to make a slam dunk — in 12 weeks time.
“I was really inspired by early ’90s coming-of-age films, but specifically sports-coming-of-age films like ‘Mighty Ducks,’” Shao tellsThe film examines teenage social hierarchies and family dynamics from the perspective of people of color living in communities where they’re a minority population. Shao’s film is debuting in an era where Asian American filmmakers and films emphasizing Asian characters have seen a surge of success. “I consider myself part of that wave,” he says.He adds: “‘Chang’ is one of the first Asian male-led young adult stories out there. It represents the future, but also is a call back to the early ’90s, where maybe we didn’t get a chance to be the protagonist.”
“My 16-year-old self could have really used this film,” Shao says, noting the lack of AAPI representation on screen while he was growing up. “He really needed to watch this. At the time, he was struggling to believe in himself and struggling to believe in his dream.”
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