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Ben Munoz (Enemy Within, A Father’s Journey) stars alongside with Justin Chon, Simone Baker and David So in this story about friendship as the La riots unfolded in Gook.

Gook follows Eli and Daniel, two Korean-American brothers that run their late father’s show store in a predominantly African-American community of Los Angeles. These two brothers strike up a unique and unlikely friendship with an 11-year-old African-American girl, Kamila. As Daniel dreams of becoming a recording artist and Eli struggles to keep the story afloat, racial tensions build to a breaking point in Los Angeles as the ‘infamous’ La Riots break out.

The film is also written and directed by Justin Chon (Twilight, 21 & Over).

Lrm had a sit-down video interview with Ben Munoz earlier this month. We discussed...

Gook Director: Justin Chon Written by: Justin Chon Cast: Justin Chon, Simone Baker, David So, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon, Ben Munoz, Omono Okojie Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 8/8/17 Opens: August 18, 2017 The pejorative term “gook” was used daily by our servicemen during the Vietnam War. Never mind that the perceived enemy was […]

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Gook Trailer and Poster Justin Chon‘s Gook (2017) movie trailer and movie poster star Ben Munoz, Simone Baker, David So, Curtiss Cook, Jr., and Sang Chon. Gook‘s plot synopsis: “Eli and Daniel are two Korean-American brothers who own a struggling shoe store in South Los Angeles and have a unique [...]

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"Yo, what does that even mean?" Samuel Goldwyn has debuted a full-length official trailer for the film titled Gook, which is a derogatory slang word in America used to describe Asians. This is yet another excellent trailer to follow-up the first one, making me seriously interested in this. The film is directed by Korean American filmmaker/actor Justin Chon, and is about two Korean American kids living in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. It's set against the backdrop of the infamous L.A. Riots during 1992. Starring Justin Chon and David So, as well as Simone Baker, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon, Omono Okojie, Ben Munoz, Cesar Garcia, Isaiah Jarel, and Kirlew Vilbon. This first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where it won the Audience Award in the low budget Next section. This is worth a look. Watch below. Here's the full official trailer (+ poster) for Justin Chon's Gook,...

"When hate divides, hope remains." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the first trailer for the film titled Gook, which is a derogatory slang word in America used to describe Asians. The film is directed by Korean American filmmaker/actor Justin Chon, and is about two Korean American kids living in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. It's set against the backdrop of the infamous L.A. Riots during 1992. Starring Justin Chon and David So, as well as Simone Baker, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon, Omono Okojie, Ben Munoz, Cesar Garcia, Isaiah Jarel, and Kirlew Vilbon. This first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where it won the Audience Award in the low budget Next section. This is a very cool first trailer, I dig. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Justin Chon's Gook, in high def on Apple: Eli (Chon) and Daniel (So) are two Korean...

The 2017 Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close with tonight’s awards ceremony. While we’ll have our personal favorites coming early this week, the jury and audience have responded with theirs, topped by Macon Blair‘s I don’t feel at home in this world anymore., which will arrive on Netflix in late February, and the documentary Dina. Check out the full list of winners below see our complete coverage here.

The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Larry Wilmore to:

Dina / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini) — An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door-greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.

The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented by Peter Dinklage to:

I don’t feel at home in this world anymore. / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Macon Blair) — When a depressed woman is burglarized, she...