To Pimp a Butterfly - Cast

To Pimp a Butterfly (2017)
Short | 30 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

To Pimp a Butterfly (2017)

Short | 30 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

Andy Liu, an Asian-American teenager who lives in Chinatown, Los Angeles, has to learn to mend the broken bond between him and his mother when he finds out what she really does for a living.

Director

Rui Cui

Writers

Xavier Burgin | Rui Cui

Producers

Gracy Wang | Yuchen Yang

Composer

Xiaoshu Chen (music by)

Cinematographer

Guan Xi

Editor

Mason Na

Casting Director

Kara Sullivan

Production Designer

Colleen O'Halloran

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Release date

May 15, 2017 (United States)

Awards

9 wins & 5 nominations

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28 cast members

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