@katchup_news “Liquor Store Dreams,” directed by So Yun Um, is a documentary film about a Korean immigrant family running a liquor store in L.A. to achieve the American Dream. It will be available from tomorrow, 5/26, on Google Play, Amazon, and iTunes. This will also be premiered on PBS on July 10. The film is based on Director Um’s own story with her father, Hae Sup Um, who ran a liquor store for more than 30 years while working 15 hours a day, 365 days a year as a Korean-American immigrant pursuing American dream. This film will portray love between the father and the daughter, as well as the conflicts between them caused by generation and cultural differences, which many immigrant family experiences. #fyp #news #localnews #koreanamerican #liquor #immigrant #film #documentary #movietok #recommendations #aapi #asian #aapiheritagemonth
A documentary about a Korean immigrant family running a liquor store in Los Angeles to achieve the American Dream is gaining momentum.
Directed by So Yun Um, “Liquor Store Dreams” has a running time of 1 hour and 22 minutes.
It will be available on Google Play, Amazon, and iTunes starting on May 26 and will premiere on PBS on July 10. The film explores the cultural differences and generational conflicts between second-generation Korean-Americans and their immigrant parents.
Um’s story is based on her father, Hae Sup Um, who ran a liquor store for more than 30 years. “If it weren’t for their help, I wouldn’t be able to pursue film.”
“[When we immigrated to the United States], we couldn’t speak English, we had no skills. That’s why we worked as a cleaner and worked at gas stations, especially in the 1980s,” Um’s father said in the documentary, adding, “I want to sell the store so I can retire.”
The film delves into the life of Um’s father, working 15 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the generational conflict, as well as the love shared between father and daughter.
In particular, the conflict between Um, who supports the “Black Lives Matter” movement, and her father, who experienced the 1992 L.A. riots firsthand, depicts a very relatable dispute.
Um’s film was invited to the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) last year.
Um’s father is currently enjoying his retirement after selling his liquor store.
BY YEJIN KIM [support@koreadaily.com]
