USA / 2024 / 111 min / English / Documentary
Anthony Hsieh is the American Dream. He immigrated with his family from China at the age of eight and founded multiple financial institutions to incredible success. After his father and best friend died, and in his 60s, he decided it was time to hang up the suit and pursue his lifelong passion of sport fishing. With eleven boats in all oceans, and full-time teams, he chases the one thing that money can’t buy – a thousand-pound Marlin, known as a grander. This film documents the first year of the “World Tour” trying to find one of the biggest fish on planet Earth. Along the way, we show how it all began, fighting storms in Australia, tagging large females in Brazil for research and ultimately participating in the World Cup in Africa. It’s a high-octane adrenaline rush, a push to raise awareness for our oceans, and one man’s lifelong dream, not to be missed.
DIRECTOR: Anthony Hsieh is the American Dream, he and his family immigrated to the United States around the age of seven. The fishing bug caught him early, buying his first boat at age 10 and as his business continued to grow and prosper, so did his fishing passion. Along with legendary Captain Steve Lassley, they began the ‘BADCO WORLD TOUR’ in June of 2022 to seek out the largest blue marlin in the world. In the first year, they fished in Europe, South America, Australia and Africa. The completion of the world tour will include circumnavigation of the world, the first sportfishing program to attempt this feat.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT: This film is dedicated to everyone that loves fishing. We firmly believe we must leave fishing in a better place than we found it. We are grateful to document some of our travels and experiences with the world, it gives us joy to share the passion and to promote fishing to the world.
Contact: TANNER@FILMPACIFIC.COM
Special Guests: Anthony Hsieh, Tanner Matthews
Sponsored by: Lisa Grigorian & Neva Hagopian
