
The Choice
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.
The Choice
January 1, 1987
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Cast (9)

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
Crew (13)
Directing

Joseph Chi
Assistant Director

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Director
Writing

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Writer
Production

Wei-Tsy Wang
Production Assistant

Joseph Chi
Production Manager

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Producer

Mishika Chen
Production Manager
Sound

Wei-Tsy Wang
Sound
Art
No data availableCamera

Don Matos
Camera Operator

Dee Arbucci
Assistant Camera

Mark Parry
Director of Photography

Mark Parry
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew
No data availableEditing

Joe Yng-Jaw Jiing
Editor