Zai jian quan lei da

Summary Lin Isa collected his first pitching victory as an 11 year-old in fifth grade. The same year, with the slam of his gavel a judge sentenced his father, Lin Xin-yi, to a prison term. The former home run king thus took the glory he earned and the disgrace he deserved for betting and throwing games into his cell with him. Two years later, having completed his prison term, how can Lin Xin-yi face his son, who in the meantime has grown to become a pitching ace? How can he once again become an MVP in life? View more details

Zai jian quan lei da

Directed : Chia-Chien Chen

Written : Wei Wang Chia-Chien Chen

Stars : Kingone Wang Annie Chen

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Genres : Drama Family Sport

Release date : Apr 24, 2010

Countries of origin : Taiwan

Language : Chinese

Filming locations : Taitung, Taiwan

Summary Lin Isa collected his first pitching victory as an 11 year-old in fifth grade. The same year, with the slam of his gavel a judge sentenced his father, Lin Xin-yi, to a prison term. The former home run king thus took the glory he earned and the disgrace he deserved for betting and throwing games into his cell with him. Two years later, having completed his prison term, how can Lin Xin-yi face his son, who in the meantime has grown to become a pitching ace? How can he once again become an MVP in life? View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Family Sport

Release date : Apr 24, 2010

Countries of origin : Taiwan

Language : Chinese

Filming locations : Taitung, Taiwan

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