Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

The Chien-Ming Wang Story looks at first tailored for beisbol fans. However, you will soon realize that in reality is a master piece about human nature, about how we all have fight against odds to achieve our dreams whatever they are for you. This story talks about you or will inspire you to be the best you can ever be if you never give up.

Beautifully crafted into a documentary that unfollow classic rules about person-specific story telling. From the golden years that you could imagine to be mainly featured, the story take you into the uncertainty of the fallen years that came after.

The most appealing aspect to me in the narrative is the uncertainty about where Chien-Ming Wang could end up. It is after all a featured documentary with an unwritten story until the very end.

Highly recommended for beisbol-prone audiences, but I personally recommend it for everyone else looking for inspiration in their lifes.

I cried, for all those sweet memories for CMW's fantastic Yankee journey, it was whole TWness people's stories, it was also each of their own story, we miss the old times when we were young, so I cried. But also cried for watching his the one and the only purpose- to pitch again. Who wouldn't struggle and be pain and fear to lose everything? he fight for that with his unique character, also gave audience lots of courages.

This was an inspiring documentary. It highlights what it takes to be exceptional. No magic. No gifted attributes. Simply tenacious, focused, hard work and an indomitable spirit. Tremendous.

Random thought: Considering Taiwan's cross-strait relations with China, and Chen-Ming's status as a national hero in his country - was he ever tested for drug-induced tendonitis?

I enjoyed this documentary, it gave the audience a real look into the rise and fall of sports celebrities and the weight that they bear. This is especially special because Chen is not only a popular pitcher in the U.S, he bore the weight of his home country, Taiwan, as the "Pride of Taiwan." Not only is this an inspiration to aspiring Taiwanese players, but for any aspiring sports players who, with enough grit and determination, can make it back into the major leagues.

75% of this film is in English and 25% Mandarin. I understand both languages and thoroughly enjoyed every dialogue and the story as it unfolds. It was emotional and inspirational. Wang's struggle in his career as told by the director is something even a non-sports fan can relate to and it lifts you up and inspires you to do more to achieve your own dream. I saw someone complaint that he could not understand what CM Wang was saying in the film. Before you play this film, kindly, turn English CC on. I attach the instruction on how to do so from Netflix's website here:

Select a TV show or movie. Select Audio & Subtitles. Select your preferred audio or subtitle options. Select Play.

It's not so hard. Now sit back and enjoy this beautifully shot and edited documentary, elevated by great visuals and scores. It was nominated for best documentary of the year by the Gold Horse Awards which is equivalent to the The Oscars in the Chinese speaking world.