Top Spin
Directed by Sara Newens, Mina T. Son
Produced by Wild Pair Films
An uplifting documentary following three teenage ping pong players pursuing Olympic dreams, balancing competitive intensity with genuine human warmth and connection.
Three teenagers battle their way through the world of competitive ping pong with their hearts set on the Olympics.
Essence
Ensemble
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
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