The Purple Onion (2014)
75 min
Inspired by the standup acts of real life Chinese American comedian Edwin Li, a young man in San Francisco spirals downward into disappointment until he finds solace in a brief sexual encounter with an older woman to whom he may or may not be related.
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Edwin Li as Johnny
- Noreen Lee as Jeanie
- Carla Clay as Counselor Lady
- Vint Carmona as Ken
- Larry Krone as Larry Krone
- Ross Turner as Restaurant Manager
- Sal Calanni as Taller Coworker
- Mark Chernyavsky as Professional on Bus
- Geo Epsilanty as Bible Reader on Bus
- Lynn Gentry as Best Friend
Crew
- Matt Szymanowski · Director
- Edwin Li · Writer
- Matt Szymanowski · Writer
- Irma Kollar · Producer
- Matt Szymanowski · Producer
- Bartosz Nalazek · Cinematographer
- Matt Szymanowski · Editor