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Catch Justin Chon’s ‘Gook’ In Theaters This Week

Movies by Tae Hong

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 […]

5 Things We Learned From Justin Cho And David So’s ‘Gook’ AMA

Movies by Rachel Ann Cauilan

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 […]

Dramatic Movie Line Readings With Justin Chon and Ami Park

Movies, TV by Character Media

Justin Chon and Kore Asian Media host Ami Park tackle dramatic readings of some of our favorite movie scenes — to hilarious results. Chon’s latest film project, “Gook,” debuted […]

With Sundance Award-Winning ‘Gook,’ Justin Chon Gets Personal

Movies by Melissa Kim

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 […]

Justin Chon Revisits The LA Riots In New Film ‘GOOK’

Movies by Character Media

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 […]

‘Seoul Searching’ cast celebrates premiere with ’80s prom

Movies by Character Media

The cast of Director Benson Lee’s “Seoul Searching” arrived at The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles on June 24 for a themed ‘80s prom post-premiere party. The movie, from […]

The 38th Asian American Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in NYC

Movies by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is kicking off this weekend in New York City. Launched in 1975, AAIFF is […]

Justin Chon and Kevin Wu’s ‘Man Up’ Available on Vimeo On Demand

Movies by James S. Kim

by KoreAm Staff | @KoreAm The first time Justin Chon and Kevin Wu (a.k.a. KevJumba) teamed up in a film, they were Chinese immigrant brothers who become involved with […]

L.A. Film Festival to Screen 3 Korean and Korean American Feature Films

Movies by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Los Angeles Film Festival, which runs from June 10-18 this year, unveiled the lineup for its 21st annual festival on Tuesday. A […]

Exclusive Interviews with the Director and Cast of ‘Seoul Searching’

Movies by James S. Kim

  Director: Benson Lee   KoreAm’s February/March Cover Story: Benson Lee Goes Seoul Searching With Latest Indie Feature   Cast   Here are some exclusive interviews with the cast […]

Cha In-Pyo Recalls the 1980s for ‘Seoul Searching’

Movies by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Benson Lee knew he needed an experienced actor to portray Mr. Kim, the no-nonsense head counselor of the summer camp in Seoul […]

Justin Chon Does His Own ‘Seoul Searching’

Movies, TV by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When actor Justin Chon spoke to KoreAm months ago about his role in Revenge of the Green Dragons, he seemed considerably more excited […]

Benson Lee Goes ‘Seoul Searching’ With Latest Indie Feature

Movies, TV by Reera Yoo

Pictured above: Benson Lee, writer and director of independent feature film Seoul Searching. (Photo by Mark Edward Harris) story by JAMES S. KIM In the summer of 1986, Benson Lee was […]

Justin Chon Rules The Streets in ‘Revenge of the Green Dragons’

Movies by James S. Kim

Sonny looked around the poolroom at the Green Dragons and sized them up: they had fancy clothes, and money, and beepers, and did not go to school. They had […]

TRAILER: Justin Chon, Kevin Wu Star in ‘Revenge Of The Green Dragons’

Movies by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM Justin Chon joins Kevin Wu, Shuya Chang and Harry Shum Jr. in Revenge of the Green Dragons, an upcoming action crime-drama executive produced by Martin […]

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