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Inside a cramped gym, the clacking sounds of hollow plastic balls whirling at 80 mph are punctuated by exclamations of victory and bitter cries of defeat. Welcome to the hidden world of competitive ping pong. Directed by Sara Newens & Mina T. Son.
Three fiercely committed teenagers battle their way through the world of elite table tennis. With devoted parents by their side, they have traded normal teenage life for a chance to represent their country on the world's biggest athletic stage: the Olympics.
An inside look at an offbeat sport, Top Spin turns one of America's favorite pastimes on its head and reveals a coming-of-age story where success and failure come down to mere millimeters.
Original Release
11/15/2014
US Release
11/15/2014
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ariel Hsing | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Michael Landers | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Lily Zhang | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Xinhua Jiang | Self - Ariel's Mom |
| Michael Hsing | Self - Ariel's Father |
| Joan Landers | Self - Michael's Mom |
| Stan Landers | Self - Michael's Father |
| Linda Liu | Self - Lily's Mother |
| Bob Zhang | Self - Lily's Father |
| Barney Reed | Self - Professional Table Tennis Player |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ariel Hsing | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Michael Landers | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Lily Zhang | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Xinhua Jiang | Self - Ariel's Mom |
| Michael Hsing | Self - Ariel's Father |
| Joan Landers | Self - Michael's Mom |
| Stan Landers | Self - Michael's Father |
| Linda Liu | Self - Lily's Mother |
| Bob Zhang | Self - Lily's Father |
| Barney Reed | Self - Professional Table Tennis Player |
| Erica Wu | Self - Table Tennis Player |
| Massimo Costantini | Self - Ariel and Lily's Coach |
| Jonathan Bricklin | Self - Co-Founder, Spin Club |
| Franck Raharinosy | Self - Co-Founder, Spin Club |
| Mark Croitoroo | Self - Michael's Best Friend |
| Jun Gao | Self - U.S. Coach & Former World Champion for China |
| Ernesto Ebuen | Self - Table Tennis Coach |
| Goran Milanovic | Self - Michael's Fitness Trainer |
| Mai | Self - Chinese Regional Coach |
| Brenda Young | Self - Lily's Math Teacher |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Bricklin | Executive Producer |
| Paul Herzan | Executive Producer |
| Franck Raharinosy | Executive Producer |
| Erik Eidem | Producer |
| David Hooper | Producer |
| Yen Le | Producer |
| Jamie Meltzer | Producer |
| Sara Newens | Producer |
| Sasha Parfenov | Producer |
| Mina T. Son | Producer |
| Charles Vogl | Producer |
| Katie Walsh | Producer |
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