349624
349624

Western Avenue

1993-04-03 ko 118m
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.

Director

Jang Gil-su

Writer

Jang Gil-su

Director of Photography

Ku Jung-mo

Casting

Ann Ross

Casting

Timothy W. White

Original Music Composer

Kim Su-cheol

los angeles, california los angeles riots koreatown korean american

Status

Released

Countries

  • South Korea

Companies