THE WORLD’S GREATEST
Directed by Judy Lei, Kenneth Lei (Co-Director)Cast: Cindy Chu, Curtis Lum, James Tang, Judy Lei, Leonard Wu, Richard Doromal, Vanessa Kai, Wai Ching Ho
- Narrative Features
- USA
- Drama
- Cantonese, English
- 2020
- 65 mins
- World premiere
Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A
In Judy Lei’s directorial debut, we explore the angst of an NY Chinatown teenage loner who struggles to find real friendship, love, and acceptance. Lei, who also stars in the film, gives a powerful performance alongside Leonard Wu (Orus in the Netflix television drama series Marco Polo) who plays her brother. It’s an exclamation point on the quiet life of a teen, who just wants to get out of dodge.
CREDITS
Director: Judy Lei / Kenneth Lei (Co-Director)
Writer: Judy Lei
Producer: Shirley Zhu, Jenny Ye, Leonard Wu
Executive Producer: Joanna Lin, Judy Lei
Director of Photography: N/A
Editor: Judy Lei
Cast: Judy Lei, Vanessa Kai, Leonard Wu, Cindy Chu, Curtis Lum, Wai Ching Ho, Richard Doromal, James Tang
Preceded By
DEAR CORKY
Directed by Curtis W Chin
For over fifty years, Corky Lee photographed New York’s Chinatown, and Asian American communities around the country.