Tired of getting pushed and punished by his own parents, Wei-Lai, an 11-year-old Chinese American boy, decides to show up at his best friend’s family and offer himself up for their adoption.
Credits
- Robin Wang: DirectorGraduation, Portrait of a Lady, Blind Chance
- Tony G.X. Shi: WriterHotel Chinatown
- Andy Yi Li: ProducerAleeya
- Naomi Shroff-Mehta: Producer, Love in a Parking Lot
- Arthur Zhang: Key Cast, “Wei-Lai”
- Benjamin Widner: Key Cast, “Luca”
- Zhan Wang: Key Cast, “Mr. Hao”, The Five Minutes, Where Dreams Rest, Li Shan
- Eon Song: Key Cast, “Mrs. Hao”, The Five Minutes, Sunset Sunrise
- Laura Chowenhill: Key Cast, “Mrs. Francis”, Co-Moms
- Chris Devlin: Key Cast, “Mr. Francis”, Criminal Minds, Windtalkers, Shameless
Specifications
- Project Type: Short
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama
- Runtime: 13 minutes 39 seconds
- Completion Date: March 20, 2022
- Production Budget: 20,000 USD
- Country of Origin: United States
- Country of Filming: United States
- Language: English, Mandarin Chinese
- Shooting Format: Digital
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Film Color: Color
- Student Project
Screenings / Awards
- College Television Awards (Student Emmys) Los Angeles
United States
December 8, 2022
Nomination
Best Comedy Series - Bentonville Film Festival Bentonville
United States
June 25, 2022
World Premiere - Newport Beach Film Festival Newport Beach
United States
October 19, 2022
Official Selection - Rhode Island International Film Festival Rhode Island
United States
Semi-finalist - CAA Moebius
United States
Finalist - Cordillera International Film Festival Reno-Tahoe
United States
Official Selection - Boston Asian American Film Festival Boston
United States
October 20, 2022
Official Selection - DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival Washington DC
United States
Official Selection - Tallgrass Film Festival Wichita, Kansas
United States
September 23, 2022
Kansas Premiere
Official Selection










News & Reviews
- “Wei-Lai – Film Threat Review”
Film Threat
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/wei-lai/ - “College Television Awards 2023 Nominees”
The Emmys Website
https://www.emmys.com/news/foundation-news/cta-221207