Western Avenue (1993)

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Released:
1993-04-03

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.

Director:
Jang Gil-su

Runtime:
1h 58min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Kang Soo-youn
    as
    Kim Ji-soo
  • Jung Bo-seog
    as
    Kim Jae-moon
  • Johnny Yune
    as
    Father
  • Park Jeong-ja
    as
    Mother
  • Park Chan-hwan
    as
    Frank