Review of Ping Pong Playa (2008) by Calvin C — 08 Dec 2008

Hilarious! Light hearted and entertaining, I laughed my ass off.

This review of Ping Pong Playa (2008) was written by Calvin C on 08 Dec 2008.

Ping Pong Playa has generally received mixed reviews.

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