
Paper Planes(2014)
Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.


“Nothing is out of reach.”
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.

Bloom Li
Chang

Ben Wang
Bo

Zoë Renee
Kristy

Mardy Ma
Chen

Dexter Darden
DeAndre

Chase Liefeld
Matt

Jon Shaver
Old School Basketball Coach
Christopher Ferguson
Old School Basketball Player

Dominic Pace
Mr. Bennevido

Nile Bullock
Owen
Chang Can Dunk is a family, comedy, drama film released in 2023. Directed by Jingyi Shao, it stars Bloom Li, Ben Wang, Zoë Renee. Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.
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