Long Story Short

Tells the story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular Asian American nightclub act of the '40s and '50s, told through the eyes of their daughter, actress Jodi Long.

Cast

Larry Long

as Self

Trudie Kimiye Long

as Self

Jodi Long

as Self

David Henry Hwang

as Self

Tzi Ma

as Self

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