The Purple Onion

Overview

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.

Cast

Edwin Li

Noreen Li

Ross Turner

Ayelette Robinson

Evgeniya Shobolova

Lynn Gentry

Carla Clary