Meeting the Giant

Meeting the Giant
Meeting the Giant
	Chinese theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese	再見巨人
Simplified Chinese	再见巨人
Hanyu Pinyin	Zàijiàn jùrén
Directed by	Tay Ping Hui
Screenplay by	Tay Ping Hui; Zhu Houren; Danny Yeo;
Produced by	Zhu Houren; Lim Teck;
Starring	Delvin Goh; Chua Seng Jin; Michael Lee; Lim Shengyu; Ian Fang; Ng Han Bin;
Cinematography	Chiu Wai Yin
Edited by	Yim Mun Chong; Neo Rui Xin;
Music by	Zheng Kai Hua; Matthew Teng;
Production; companies	G & J Creation; Clover Films; Stellar Mega Films;
Distributed by	Clover Films;
Release date	19 June 2014 (Singapore);
Running time	104 minutes
Countries	Singapore; China;
Language	Mandarin;

Meeting the Giant (Chinese: 再见巨人) is a 2014 Singaporean-Chinese coming-of-age sports drama film directed by Tay Ping Hui in his directorial debut.[1] Co-producing the film, Zhu Houren also serves as an executive producer and co-writer whilst making a special appearance in the film. The film features real-life professional basketball players and began filming in early August 2013.[2] It was released in theatres on 19 June 2014.[3][4][5]

Plot

The film follows a young teenager's encounter with a group of young Chinese basketball talents who are brought to Singapore and groomed to play to win. After his initial resentment, the teen begins to look beyond the players' nationality and understand their personal struggles as well as the sacrifices their families had to make to give them a chance at a better life. As the young players gradually integrate and adapt to the local culture, the teen forms a friendship with them.

Cast

Main and supporting

Delvin Goh as Chen Hang
Chua Seng Jin as Wu Junhui
Michael Lee as Wang Shaohua
Lim Shengyu as He Dadi
Ian Fang as He Xiaodi
Ng Han Bin as Gao Ming
Zhuyan Manzi as Zhang Fang
Gu Shiqi as Grandpa Chen
Alvin Chiam as Li Qiang
Wang Yan Bing as Xiong
Patrick Tan as Gao Ming's father
Tan Pai Pai as Gao Ming's mother
Pan Ning as Chen Hang's mother
Ron Teh as Zhilong
Chase Tan as Rongqiang
Aeson Rao as Li Jie
Rayner Lim as Wang Mao
Zhai Siming as Jiangyi
Lim Weiren as Jiaqiang
Wesley Wong as Weiwen

Special appearances

Zhu Houren as Mr. Long
Wang Shuo as Coach Zhang Jiang
Jason Oh as Wu Yongde
Bernard Tan as Coach Hong
Na Guangzi as Bai Na
H K Choo as Principal
Huang Jiaqiang as Jiaqiang's father
Sia Chuan as Junhui's grandpa
Tay Ping Hui as Eagles player

References

"'Meeting the Giant' premieres in Beijing - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
"Filming Commencement of Meeting The Giant 《再见巨人》". InCinemas SG. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
"Meeting The Giant is a thoughtful movie that explores foreign import issue". The Straits Times. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
"Meeting The Giant | 1/5". TODAY. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
"《再见巨人》 | wanbao.com.sg". www.wanbao.com.sg. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

External links

Meeting the Giant at IMDb

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[1] "'Meeting the Giant' premieres in Beijing - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[2] "Filming Commencement of Meeting The Giant 《再见巨人》". InCinemas SG. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[3] "Meeting The Giant is a thoughtful movie that explores foreign import issue". The Straits Times. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[4] "Meeting The Giant | 1/5". TODAY. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[5] "《再见巨人》 | wanbao.com.sg". www.wanbao.com.sg. Retrieved 25 July 2023.