Justin Chon’s “Gook” opens on an 11-year-old dancing in front of a building engulfed in flames, an image disarming, alarming and hypnotic. Winner of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival NEXT…
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5 Things We Learned From Justin Cho And David So’s ‘Gook’ AMA
Justin Chon and David So took to Reddit to open an “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” thread to answer fan questions about their film “Gook,” set during the 1992 Los Angeles…
Catch Justin Chon’s ‘Gook’ In Theaters This Week
Justin Chon’s “Gook” will open in theaters Friday for a limited release. The film tells the story of two Korean American brothers who befriend a young African American girl in…
Justin Chon Revisits The LA Riots In New Film ‘GOOK’
Justin Chon wrote, directed and stars in a passion project film called “GOOK.” The film is a heartfelt exploration of families and relationships between Korean and African American communities set…
Unforgettable Vanguard Award: Justin Chon
“Gook,” directed, written, and starring Justin Chon, brought a lot of attention to the actor this year, especially after it picked up the Next Audience Award at the Sundance Film…
Cold Noodles For Hot Days
…Koreatown. The second most refreshing dish in the neighborhood may be the handmade kong gook soo, noodles in cold soy milk, at Ma Dang Gook Soo, a dish whose elusive,…
‘Northern Limit Line’ Tops South Korean Box Office
…and centers on three fallen South Korean officers: Lieutenant Yoon Young-ha (Kim Mu-yeol), Sergeant Han Sang-gook (Jin Goo) and Corporal Park Dong-hyuk (Lee Hyun-woo). Director Kim initially did not have…
3 Things We Learned From Korea’s 1-0 Loss To Uruguay
…played variations of 3-4-3 and 3-6-1 and held its own versus the world’s sixth best team, according to FIFA. Lee Dong-gook, the 36-year-old veteran forward who missed out on the…
Q&A: Filmmaker Justin Chon Talks Storytelling In the Indie Darling ‘Blue Bayou’
Filmmaker Justin Chon is known for crafting movies that examine the complexities of the Asian American experience, including the critically acclaimed “Gook” and the 2019 Sundance release “Ms. Purple.” His…
Here’s What Award Recipients Had to Say at the 16th Unforgettable Gala
…video message for the 16th Unforgettable Gala. (Kore Asian Media) Chon, the creator, writer and actor of the Sundance Award-winning indie film “Gook,” and soon due be seen in the…
Justin Chon to Direct New Film for MACRO
Riding the traction from his critical success “Gook,” Justin Chon is slated to direct a film for the production studio MACRO. MACRO is the production company behind major films such…
Top 7 Asian Pacific American-Directed Indie Films of 2017
…are taking matters into their own hands. Check out our top Asian Pacific American-directed indie films of the year: Gook Justin Chon’s harrowing, candid film “Gook” tells the story of…
5 Reasons Why Team Korea Must Win the Asian Cup Final
…Kim Shin-wook and Lee Dong-gook, South Korea’s newly-appointed German head coach Uli Stielike was left to bank on Lee Jung-hyup, an inexperienced 22-year-old striker who hasn’t even been a starter…
Masala: Justin Chon Sheds Light On Adoptee Deportation with ‘Blue Bayou’
…that already includes 2017’s “Gook” and 2019’s “Ms. Purple,” stories that center the breadth of the Asian American experience. “I want to bring empathy to our experience and to us…
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Re-cap: Get A Taste Of What Premiered And What Went Down At The Asian Pacific Filmmakers’ Experience
…original “Oldboy” premiered at the festival back in 2005, Justin Chon’s “Gook” and Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” both debuted last year (and not to mention, Wang took home the Sundance…
