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The Purple Onion

1h 20mMovie

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.

DirectorMatt Szymanowski

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Cast · Directed by Matt Szymanowski

EL
Edwin Li
NL
Noreen Li
RTRoss Turner
Ross Turner
ARAyelette Robinson
Ayelette Robinson
ES
Evgeniya Shobolova
LG
Lynn Gentry
CC
Carla Clary

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