Ping Pong (1986): Cast & Plot
Ping Pong is a 1986 comedy drama directed by Leong Po-Chih, starring Ric Young as Alan Wong, Victoria Wicks and K.C. Leong. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Leong Po-Chih
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Picture Palace Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ping Pong About?
The premise of Ping Pong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After restaurateur Sam Wong collapses and dies in a telephone booth shortly after making a call, law clerk Elaine Choi is assigned to carry out his will. The will is only valid if all named beneficiaries sign it, but Choi discovers each recipient is unwilling to sign, forcing her to persuade them.
Ping Pong Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- british renaissance
- chinatown
- culture clash
- independent film
Ping Pong Cast & Characters
Ric Young leads the cast as Alan Wong, with Victoria Wicks as Maggie Wong and K.C. Leong as Sam Wong. Directed by Leong Po-Chih; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leong Po-Chih
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Ric Young as Alan Wong - Victoria Wicks as Maggie Wong
- K.C. Leong as Sam Wong
- Lucy Sheen as Elaine Choy
Also Starring in Ping Pong
· 40 more- David Yip Mike Wong
- Vincent Wong Chinese Gambler
- Hi Ching Jimmy
- Lam Fung Ah Ying
- Barbara Yu Ling Cherry Wong
- Juliet Hammond-Hill Sarah Lee
- Bruce Boa American Tourist
- Robert Lee Mr. Chen
- Olivier Pierre Mr Orbach
- Kate Harper American Tourist
- Manning Redwood American Tourist
- Trevor Baxter Priest in Church
- Jonathan Elsom Probate Official
- David Lyon Peter
- Eddie Yeoh Bouncer
- Errol Shaker West Indian Bouncer
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- Susan Leong WPC Rainbird
- Nigel Fan Mortician
- Karen Seacombe Susie
- Pat Starr American Tourist
- Joy Blackburn Muse
- Kim Teoh Chef
- Clive Panto Mike's Schoolfriend
- Stan Young Doorman
- Nicholas Pritchard Mike's Schoolfriend
- Rex Wei A Chee
- Alan Wong Sam Wong at 40
- Victor Kan Siu Loong
- Jonathan Docker-Drysdale Mike's Schoolfriend
- Yee San Foo Winnie
- Stephen Kuk Uncle Choi
- Won Hun Tse Shu Loong's Kid
- Chad Lee Shu Loong's Kid
- Lu Sang Wong Bouncer
- San Lee Woman Warrior
- Philip Voon Embassy Official
- Ryan Yap Young Mike
- Romoso Bruno Maitre 'd
- Linda Datsun Butch Blonde
- Diana Choy Young Ah Ying
More from Leong Po-Chih
More films directed by Leong Po-Chih: The Jade Pendant, Baby Blues, The Detonator and Out of Reach.
Ping Pong Plot Summary
What happens in Ping Pong from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Chinatown, London, the life of Sam Wong is cut short in a telephone booth, and the quiet shock ripples through a tightly knit family. [Sam Wong] dies after one final call, and the responsibility of sorting his affairs falls to the diligent law clerk Elaine Choi. From the outset, the will reads like a map of loyalties, obligations, and long-buried secrets that threaten to pull the family apart just as they try to come together.
Full summary
The whole story of Ping Pong, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ping Pong?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the diligent law clerk responsible for securing all the signatures on Sam Wong's will?
Ping Pong Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “乒乓” and “浮云游子”.
- Also known as
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- 乒乓
- 浮云游子
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Ping Pong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ping Pong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ping Pong?
Ping Pong runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Ping Pong released?
Ping Pong was released on August 31, 1986.
Who directed Ping Pong?
Ping Pong was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
More films by Leong Po-Chih Who is in the cast of Ping Pong?
Ping Pong stars Ric Young as Alan Wong, Victoria Wicks as Maggie Wong and K.C. Leong as Sam Wong, among 44 credited actors.
Does Ping Pong have a post-credit scene?
No. Ping Pong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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