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,Marie Lo, "The Currency of Visibility and the Paratext of “Evelyn Lau,” Canadian Literature, Winter 2008, 100-117. runs away from home and becomes a drug-addicted prostitute, later writing a book about her experiences.
The film, shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, is based on Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid, a 1989 memoir by Canadian author Evelyn Lau.Eric Volmers. “Personal stories infuse work of Evelyn Lau.” Calgary Herald Feb 05, 2015. https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/books/personal-stories-infuse-work-of-evelyn-lau It first aired during prime time on Sunday March 13, 1994 and its controversial topic received a lot of media attention.Meng Yu Marie Lo. 2001. "Fields of Recognition: Reading Asian Canadian Literature in Asian America. PhD Dissertation. McGill University. Actress Sandra Oh won a 1994 Golden FIPA award for her lead performance in the film.Diary of Evelyn Lau: Awards. Internet Movie Database. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106717/awards/?ref_=tt_awdD
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