The Choice
Synopsis
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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January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
- Original Title
- The Choice
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Mark Parry
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Parry
Director of Photography
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Writer
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Producer
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Director
Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Editor
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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 principal cast of The Choice includes Larry Wu (Yi Min), Richard Fang, Hal Shafer, Reza Rahimian, Carl Tignino.
When was The Choice released and how long is it?
The Choice was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 20m.