Gook
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
shoe store1990skorean american
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