Synopsis
Chang-rae, a first generation Korean-American, has returned to his family home in San Francisco to care for his ailing mother. Wanting nothing more than to fulfill his role as the supportive son, Chang-rae must come to terms with his own conflicted emotions towards his mother. The film takes place over the course of one full day. During this day, he attempts to prepare a traditional Korean New Year’s Eve dinner. The one she always cooked for the family. The care and precision that goes into preparing this meal gives him time to reflect on the intense relationship between them. Memories about their relationship become a doorway into a woman who was so much more than the mother he thought he knew. Chang-rae is now faced with the dilemma of living with the permanent scars of family sacrifice unresolved, or the risk of opening new wounds with his mother dying.
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Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2020 (Limited) by Outsider October 23rd, 2020 (Virtual) by Outsider |
International Releases: | September 20th, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
Video Release: | March 2nd, 2021 by Strand Home |
Running Time: | 86 minutes |
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Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | National Endowment for the Arts, Outsider Pictures |
Production Countries: | Republic of Korea, United States |
Languages: | English |