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Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers, own a struggling shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a street wise 11-year-old African American girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It's just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break out. With the chaos moving towards them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family.

Genre:

Drama

Actors:

Simone Baker, Justin Chon, Curtiss Cook Jr., David So, Kirlew bliss Vilbon, Chris Jai Alex, Jeff Corbett, Terence Dickson, Cesar Garcia, Sharyn Grose, Isaiah Jarel, ...»

Director:

Justin Chon

Country:

United States

Release:

2017

IMDb:

7.0

Quality:

Duration:

94 min

Washington Post

Chon's tale is ... praiseworthy, from its beautiful cinematography (by Ante Cheng in her feature debut) to its take on infamous events from a fresh perspective.

August 24, 2017

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Times-Picayune

Like "Clerks" with a conscience.

September 21, 2017

South China Morning Post

Stark and incisive, with many moments of levity, Gook offers a rare look at impoverished Americans trying to get on with their lives in impossible circumstances.

November 20, 2017

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New York Times

The film isn't perfect - Mr. Chon's wild camera motions seem more undisciplined than electric - but it does find an angle on the riots that hasn't been seen much onscreen.

August 24, 2017

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Austin Chronicle

[John] Chon shows a definite talent for drawing out strong performances from his actors, as well as marshaling expressive imagery that's enhanced by Roger Suen's lyrical music score.

September 28, 2017

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TheWrap

Chon's dense, ambitious, and observant film is full of impressive craft and insight.

August 18, 2017

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ABC Tucson

Works best in its slow, steady moments, which allow its characters to breathe and help the film's sense of time and place flower to life.

September 28, 2017

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San Francisco Chronicle

Yes, it's uneven, but viewers who can forgive some of its shortcomings will be rewarded, and look forward to whatever Chon may come up with next.

August 23, 2017

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Village Voice

At Gook's best, Chon captures, with sharply memorable dialogue, both the essence of his particular characters but also the broad drift of generations.

August 23, 2017

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Birth.Movies.Death.

Justin Chon's Gook, an admittedly uneven film with a lot on its mind, acts as an ever-present undercurrent to a particular form of racial strife.

September 21, 2017

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MovieFreak.com

The racial discussions happening throughout are far from simplistic or rudimentary, this fearless multidimensionality giving Chon's script an impressive edge that's invigorating.

October 02, 2017

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Rolling Stone

Justin Chon looks at bigotry through the eyes of two Korean brothers in L.A.'s South Central in 1992. The result is hardass yet hypnotically beautiful.

September 14, 2017

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