Western Avenue

Western Avenue

Movie 1993-04-03 1h 58m Drama

A second-generation Korean-American woman, Jisoo, leaves her medical studies to pursue acting in New York. After experiencing trauma and alienation in LA’s vibrant but harsh subcultures: including scenes involving drug use and body art; she returns to her immigrant family’s life near Western Avenue. Her return coincides with the Rodney King riots, forcing her to confront identity, belonging, and the fragile ties between her American experiences and her Korean heritage.

Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean
Director
Jang Gil-su
Cast
Kang Soo-youn Kang Soo-youn Kim Ji-soo Jung Bo-seok Jung Bo-seok Kim Jae-moon Johnny Yune Johnny Yune Father Park Jeong-ja Park Jeong-ja Mother Park Chan-hwan Park Chan-hwan Frank Kim Byeong-se Kim Byeong-se Lee Jong-man Lee Jong-man Brian Keith Allen Brian Keith Allen Gang Leader Darn Oldham Darn Oldham Lead Rioter Josh Stolberg Josh Stolberg Steve Monique Yates Jr. Monique Yates Jr.
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