Kevin Crust of the '' Los Angeles Times '' wrote , “ Ultimately , it 's an inspiring account of an elite athlete with the tenacity ( and resources ) to battle adversity and keep his dream alive . ” Frank H. Wu of '' Film Inquiry '' wrote , “ You do n't need to be a baseball enthusiast to enjoy Late Life . Anyone who appreciates human drama will be rooting for Wang . ” David Noh of Film Journal International reviewed the film , writing , “ Possibly the most purely moving batter-up film since every dad 's favorite male weepie , '' The Pride of the Yankees '' . ” Roger Moore of '' Movie Nation '' wrote , “ Sober and inspiring look at a faded New York Yankees star , '' The Pride of Taiwan '' , struggling through a years-long comeback . ” Chelsea Lee of CAAMFest wrote that Director Frank W Chen provided “ a unique look at the baseball through an Asian American lens to capture a narrative much grander than one of a Taiwanese baseball player in America , but rather a story of relentless resolve and love . ” '' Late Life : The Chien-Ming Wang Story '' won the Audience Award for International Documentary Feature at the 34th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival . The film was selected as a Centerpiece Presentation for the 41st Asian American International Film Festival in New York City . '' Late Life '' was nominated for Best Documentary award at the 55th Golden Horse Awards . The film won the People ’s Choice Award for Best Overall Feature at the 22nd Vancouver Asian Film Festival
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55th Golden Horse Awards
Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story