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Western Avenue

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Western Avenue — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • April 3, 1993
  • Runtime
  • 118 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Jang Gil-su

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Western Avenue — Cast

Kang Soo-youn photo Kang Soo-youn Kim Ji-soo Jung Bo-seok photo Jung Bo-seok Kim Jae-moon Johnny Yune photo Johnny Yune Father Park Jeong-ja photo Park Jeong-ja Mother Park Chan-hwan photo Park Chan-hwan Frank Kim Byeong-se photo Kim Byeong-se Lee Jong-man Brian Keith Allen Gang Leader

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