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Western Avenue (1993)

Directed by Kil-soo Chang

Overview

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.

Actors

Kang Soo-yeon | Jeong Bo-seok | Johnny Yune | Park Jeong-ja | Park Chan Hwan | Kim Byeong-se | Lee Jong-man | Brian Keith Allen | Darn Oldham | Josh Stolberg | Monique Yates Jr.