Woman Basketball Player No. 5

Woman Basketball Player No. 5

1957 · 84 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

Tian Zhenhua arrives in Shanghai to coach a local women's basketball team. Number 5 on the team, Xiaoje, excels at basketball but is unsure of whether to continue playing. As Tian gets to grips with training Xiaoje and the rest of the team, he reflects on his career as a star basketball player before the revolution.

Directed by Xie Jin · Written by Xie Jin

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