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Western Avenue

1993
Directed byJang Gil-su
1h 58m

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.

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Kang Soo-younKim Ji-sooJung Bo-seogKim Jae-moon
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Johnny Yune
Father
Park Jeong-jaMother
Park Chan-hwanFrank
Kim Byeong-se
Lee Jong-man
Brian Keith AllenGang Leader
Darn OldhamLead Rioter
Josh StolbergSteve
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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