Western Avenue

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.

Cast

Kang Soo-youn

Kim Ji-soo

Jung Bo-seok

Kim Jae-moon

Johnny Yune

Father

Park Jeong-ja

Mother

Park Chan-hwan

Frank

Kim Byeong-se

N/A

Lee Jong-man

N/A

Brian Keith Allen

Gang Leader

Darn Oldham

Lead Rioter

Josh Stolberg

Steve

N/A

Monique Yates Jr.