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The Motel (2005)
Directed by Michael Kang
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Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way. Misunderstood by his family and blindly careening into puberty, Ernest befriends Sam Kim, a self-destructive yet charismatic Korean man who has checked in. Sam teaches the fatherless boy all the rites of manhood.
Length 75 minutes
Actors
Jeffrey Chyau | Sung Kang | Jade Wu | Samantha Futerman | Alexis Chang | Stephen Chen | Conor J. White | Jackson Budinger | Clint Jordan | Eleanor Hutchins | Ron Domingo | Jackie Nova | Jake Holbrook | Ian Boyd | Glen Brackenridge | Cheryl Campbell
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2011 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Slice of life about a young Korean boy who observes the daily going-ons at his parents’ seedy motel (it’s the kind of place that visitors rent by the hour). It’s an interesting film directed by Michael Kang featuring a mostly Asian cast including Sung Kang. I’d say it’s a coming of age film but not much really transpires by the end. Still a decent watch and nice character moments.
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