The Choice (1987)
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.
Director: Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mark Parry
Editing: Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Choice about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Choice?
- The Choice was directed by Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing.
- Who stars in The Choice?
- The Choice stars Larry Wu (Yi Min), Richard Fang, Hal Shafer, Reza Rahimian, Carl Tignino, Eloda Szablewski.
- How long is The Choice?
- The Choice has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).