Western Avenue

Western Avenue 1993 Directed by Jang Gil-su 웨스턴 애비뉴

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.

Country South Korea

Production Country South Korea

Language Korean

Spoken Language Korean

Gnere Drama

Release Date 3 April 1993

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