Gook

Gook

2017 · 94 min · EN · 6.5 (56 votes)
Dir. Justin Chon · Starring Justin Chon, Simone Baker, David So, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon, Ben Munoz · Music Roger Suen
Drama

Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.

VIBE

A raw, intimate look at unlikely bonds forged amidst urban unrest. It feels like a lived-in, character-focused drama with a palpable sense of place and time, exploring profound themes with quiet intensity.

tensegrittyheartbreakingintrospectivesteadyindie dramasocial commentarycharacter-drivenidentityprejudicefound familyurban decay
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