Western AvenueMovie
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.
About Western Avenue
Western Avenue is a 1993 drama movie directed by Jang Gil-su.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 58m, production credits from South Korea, an original language code of KO.
The credited cast includes Kang Soo-youn, Jung Bo-seok, Johnny Yune, Park Jeong-ja. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
