| The Year of the Yao | |
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| Produced by | Adam Del Deo |
| Starring | Yao Ming |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
| Release date(s) | September 16, 2004 (TIFF) |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The Year of the Yao is a 2004 documentary film telling the first year of basketball player Yao Ming in the United States. The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter Colin Pine, who stayed with Yao during Yao's rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years.[1]