Chinese Ping-Pong

1972•14m•

★6.5(4 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

An experimental sports film made partly during the Scandinavian Open Championships in Halmstad in 1970, partly during the Chinese players' exhibition tour in Denmark immediately after the SOC. First of all, it is a film about their style, about the artistic culmination that is ping-pong at its best, it records China's comeback into the international sports world.

Director

Jørgen Leth

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jørgen Leth

Music & Sound

Sound: Finn Broby

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henning Camre
Director of Photography: Mikael Salomon

Editing

Editor: Jørgen Leth

Keywords

sportsping pong

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Jørgen Leth.

Chinese Ping-Pong

1972•14m•

★6.5(4 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Jørgen Leth

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jørgen Leth

Music & Sound

Sound: Finn Broby

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henning Camre
Director of Photography: Mikael Salomon

Editing

Editor: Jørgen Leth

Keywords

sportsping pong

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Jørgen Leth.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Kinesisk bordtennis

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

Denmark

Production Companies:

Danmarks Radio Workshop

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Chinese Ping-Pong

Overview

Director

Full Crew

Direction

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Keywords

Did You Know?

Chinese Ping-Pong

Overview

Director

Full Crew

Direction

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Keywords

Did You Know?

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