The Diary of Evelyn Lau
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Based onThe Diary of Evelyn Lau by Evelyn Lau
Screenplay byBarry Stevens
Directed bySturla Gunnarsson
StarringSandra Oh
Harrison Liu
Yan Cui
Jay Brazeau
Eugene Lipinski
Harrison Liu
Yan Cui
Jay Brazeau
Eugene Lipinski
| The Diary of Evelyn Lau | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Diary of Evelyn Lau by Evelyn Lau |
| Screenplay by | Barry Stevens |
| Directed by | Sturla Gunnarsson |
| Starring | Sandra Oh Harrison Liu Yan Cui Jay Brazeau Eugene Lipinski |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Maryke McEwen Alex Pappas |
| Editor | Jeff Warren |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | 1994 |
The Diary of Evelyn Lau is a 1994 Canadian television film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and starring Sandra Oh as Evelyn Lau, a teenager who battles with her family,[1] runs away from home and becomes a drug-addicted prostitute, later writing a book about her experiences.[2]
The film, shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, is based on Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid, a 1989 memoir by Canadian author Evelyn Lau.[3] It first aired during prime time on Sunday March 13, 1994 and its controversial topic received a lot of media attention.[4] Actress Sandra Oh won a 1994 Golden FIPA award for her lead performance in the film.[5]
