The Choice

The Choice

0 | 1987-01-01 |

Color UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Set in the present, the story takes place in Los Angeles. A foreign student from Taiwan , who is a great Chinese guitar player, arrives in the U.S. in the 70's. He decides to study nuclear engineering, but after graduation, he takes numerous menial jobs. The story begins when he receives a letter from his brother, notifying him of his visit from Taiwan. Exhaustedly, he tries to impress his brother by renting a new car and a new set of furniture. However, misfortune befalls him, as his house is robbed and he loses his job. For the first time, he is forced to think seriously about the meaning of his life in America.

Featured Crew

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing Director
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing Writer
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing Producer
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing Editor
Mark Parry Director of Photography
Mark Parry Camera Operator
Mishika Chen Production Manager
Joseph Chi Production Manager
Don Matos Camera Operator
Dee Arbucci Assistant Camera

Cast

Larry Wu (Yi Min)
Larry Wu (Yi Min)
Older Brother
Richard Fang
Richard Fang
Younger Brother
Carl Tignino
Carl Tignino
Policeman
Susan Harrison
Susan Harrison
Interviewer
Steve Seine
Steve Seine
Manager

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