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Western Avenue
Western Avenue
Drama

Western Avenue

April 3, 1993
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.

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.

Crew
Jang Gil-su

Jang Gil-su

Director, Writer

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Movie Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageKorean
Budget (USD)N/A
Revenue (USD)N/A
Popularity0%
Released in

South Korea

Spoken Languages

한국어/조선말