The Choice
1987
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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Cast
Carl Tignino as Policeman
Eloda Szablewski as Secretary
Hal Shafer as Boss
Larry Wu (Yi Min) as Older Brother
Reza Rahimian as Eranian
Richard Fang as Younger Brother
Steve Seine as Manager
Susan Harrison as Interviewer
Crew
Dee Arbucci (Assistant Camera)
Joseph Chi (Assistant Director)
Don Matos (Camera Operator)
Mark Parry (Camera Operator)
Mark Parry (Director of Photography)
Wei-Tsy Wang (Production Assistant)
Joseph Chi (Production Manager)
Mishika Chen (Production Manager)
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The Choice - Original Poster
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