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About The Cleaning Lady
A young cleaning lady, eager to change her life, tricks a client into thinking they're married. A comedy about missed opportunities, second chances and a whole lot of confusion.
The Cleaning Lady is an independent feature comedy shot in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. It was written and directed by Curtis Lim and was an official selection in the the IFFCON Producers Conference.
Cast
Debra Niestat  . . . . .  Madeline
Michael David Cheng  . . . . .  Stanford
Andy Gates  . . . . .  Joe
Dennis Yen  . . . . .  Mr. Han
Danton Mew  . . . . .  Mr. Lau
Charise Greene  . . . . .  Vera
To see the entire cast go to > Extras > Credits
Crew
Curtis Lim  . . . . .  Director
Nancy Phelps  . . . . .  Co-Producer
Kun Shin  . . . . .  Director of Photography
Suzanne Jacoby  . . . . .  Location Sound
Susan Kleinman  . . . . .  Location Sound
John Angelico  . . . . .  Location Sound
Ross Pruden  . . . . .  Location Sound
Raul Jocson  . . . . .  Location Sound
Jim Lively  . . . . .  Sound Design
Dave Nelson  . . . . .  Sound Mix
Dean MacDonald  . . . . .  Graphic Designer
Jerome Rossen  . . . . .  Music
To see the entire credit list go to > Extras > Credits
Producers
Curtis Lim is a San Francisco filmmaker and improv actor. Nancy Phelps is a producer and researcher. Their past collaborations include Death is Lonely and a documentary on a Chinese immigrant family. Their current project is A House In China.
To read more go to > Extras > Director's Commentary
Technical Information
The Cleaning Lady was shot using a Sony PD150 PAL DV camera and edited using Apple Final Cut. Sound design was created using Pro Tools.
Thank You
Like most low budget independent films, this production owes a debt of gratitude to the many people who loaned us their skills & services, homes & locations, hard work & long hours, inspiration & ingenuity, and all-around good wishes.
And Special Thanks To
Leslie & Don Nixon
Christine Lim & Tien Do
The Frookies
Carol Clements
A Dog Named Thor
Nancy Phelps, Producer and Guardian Angel.