The Choice (1987)
20m
Running Time
January 1, 1987Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Larry Wu (Yi Min)
Older Brother

Richard Fang
Younger Brother

Hal Shafer
Boss

Reza Rahimian
Eranian

Carl Tignino
Policeman

Eloda Szablewski
Secretary

Susan Harrison
Interviewer

Hassen Jamal
Black

Steve Seine
Manager

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Director / Writer / Producer / Editor

Mark Parry
Director of Photography / Camera Operator

Mishika Chen
Production Manager

Joseph Chi
Production Manager / Assistant Director

Don Matos
Camera Operator

Dee Arbucci
Assistant Camera

Wei-Tsy Wang
Production Assistant / Sound
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1987
StatusReleased
Running Time20m
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