Loading Docs 2020 - Table for One

Chunli Li moved to New Zealand from China in 1987. At age 20, she'd won a Chinese national title. After making the move south, she represented New Zealand in table tennis at the world championships, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. This short Loading Docs documentary sees the 58-year-old Li still aiming to win her elusive gold medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Then she has to deal with the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, the postponement of the games in Tokyo, and a robbery. Luckily the burglars left one of her most prized possessions behind.

To celebrate New Zealand's healthy victory I will treat everyone tonight to play for free!

– Chunli Li, on celebrating the end of New Zealand's national lockdown

Key Cast & Crew

Mia Maramara

Producer

Jenny Gao

Director

Jack Woon

Editor

Tim Lambourne

Cinematographer

Luana Barnes

Sound Mix

Daryl J Wong

Cinematographer