The Diary of Evelyn Lau
| 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, 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. It first aired during prime time on Sunday March 13, 1994 and its controversial topic received a lot of media attention. Actress Sandra Oh won a 1994 Golden FIPA award for her lead performance in the film.