The Purple Onion is a new dramatic comedy in production about a Chinese American, amateur comedian in San Francisco, whose life slowly falls apart after his immigrant mother moves in with him after being evicted due to foreclosure. Here’s more about the movie:

The Purple Onion is an intimate comic drama film about Jeanie, played by Chinese Academy Award nominated actress Kechun Li in her American film debut, in her role as a lonely Chinese immigrant and long time resident of San Francisco, who like many SF residents has lost her home to foreclosure. With no other option she moves in with Johnny, played by long time local-favorite comedian Edwin Li, who plays her 24-year-old American-born son. Johnny meets his mother’s arrival with reluctance as he struggles enough trying to make ends meet at a restaurant day job while pursuing his passion for standup comedy by night. This unlikely “odd couple” is forced to confront their generational, cultural and personal differences, and most of all they must finally come to terms with a recent family tragedy.

The Purple Onion is a feature length movie in development, written, produced and directed by Mathew Szymanowski. No timeline is set yet for the release of this film. The film is now seeking funding. Learn more here.

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