Movies and TvShows featuring "korean-american" theme.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, this gripping drama follows a Korean immigrant family's indomitable quest to survive and thrive as they leave their homeland and face numerous challenges across four generations.
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are separated when Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. After two decades, they are reunited and must confront their past, love, and the forces of destiny.
Minari tells the story of a Korean-American family who moves to a small farm in Arkansas in the 1980s. The family faces various challenges as they try to achieve their version of the American Dream. The film explores themes of family relationships, cultural assimilation, and the pursuit of hope and fulfillment.
High school junior Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) writes letters to boys she feels an intense passion for before locking them away in her closet. Her latest letter is to her childhood friend Josh (Israel Broussard), who is dating her older sister Margot (Janel Parrish). Margot breaks up with Josh before leaving for college, but her leaving leaves Lara Jean feeling alone. She feels too awkward to hang around Josh again, leaving her with only one other friend, Christine (Madeleine Arthur). One night while hanging out with her little sister, Kitty (Anna Cathcart), Lara Jean falls asleep on the couch, allowing Kitty to sneak into Lara Jean's room and find her collection of letters. The following Monday at school, Lara Jean is confronted by a former crush of hers, Peter (Noah Centineo). Peter reveals he was mailed his letter, causing Lara Jean to faint. After waking up, she sees Josh approaching with a letter of his own, and in a moment of panic Lara Jean kisses Peter before running off. Lara Jean then encounters another recipient of a letter, Lucas (Trezzo Mahoro), who comes out as gay as she realizes all the letters have been mailed. She then explains to Peter she was merely causing Josh to think she lost interest in him. Peter is surprisingly okay with this, and proposes he and Lara Jean fake date each other to make his ex-girlfriend (and Lara Jean's ex-best friend) Gen (Emilija Baranac) jealous. She agrees, and the next few months go by with the whole school, along with their respective friends and families, believing the lie. However, when Peter finds Gen actually jealous, he finds himself conflicted on his true feelings. Meanwhile, Lara Jean finds herself jealous at the two. Her dad and Christine, both agree that this is the happiest they have ever seen Lara Jean. Eventually, the two go on the school ski trip together, where they confront each other about their true feelings. They proceed to hook up while alone in a hot tub. After the trip ends, Gen confronts Lara Jean, revealing Peter spent the night in her room after they hooked up. Furious, Lara Jean breaks up with Peter and storms home, where she finds Margot has returned from college. Peter then comes to her house, hoping to explain that nothing happened between him and Gen, but Josh arrives as well. Margot overhears everything, and is visibly upset when she learns of Lara Jean's former feelings for Josh. Things are worsened when after Lara Jean asks Peter to leave, she sees a video of her and Peter in the hot tub has been put up on Instagram. Lara Jean asks for Margot's help, who calms down and comforts her sister. Kitty then reveals she sent the letters. While Lara Jean is enraged, Margot calms her down when she asks why the letters had addresses on them. Lara Jean realizes she may have wanted to send them but was too afraid to do so, and the sisters forgive each other before emailing Instagram to get the video taken down. After Christmas break, Lara Jean discovers everyone knows about the video anyway, while Peter tries to tell everyone that nothing happened. Lara Jean confronts Gen about the video, who reveals she tried to sabotage their relationship as she felt betrayed when Lara Jean kissed Peter in middle school during spin-the-bottle. After talking with her dad and reevaluating the relationships in her life, Lara Jean talks to Josh, who agrees to be friends again. When she hesitates to go to Peter despite having real feelings, Kitty pushes her to do so. Lara Jean goes to see Peter, and he tells her he is in love with her. The two kiss before walking off together. In a mid-credits scene, John (Jordan Burtchett), a recipient of Lara Jean's letter who she knew in the fifth grade arrives at her door with flowers in hand.
A tight-knit group of expatriates living in Hong Kong navigate their personal and professional lives amidst a vibrant and tumultuous backdrop. Margaret, Hilary, and Mercy's lives converge following a family tragedy, challenging notions of privilege and blurring the line between victimhood and culpability.
Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm. However, everything changes when the remains of Amanda's estranged mother are delivered from Korea. Haunted by the fear of eventually becoming like her own mother, Amanda's life takes a dark and unsettling turn.
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is a Korean found footage horror film about a crew of filmmakers who set out to livestream a paranormal investigation in a haunted asylum. As they explore the asylum, they encounter terrifying supernatural occurrences and must confront their own fears.
Follow four Asian American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are while traveling through China in search of one of their birth mothers.
Eden tells the story of a Korean-American teenager who is abducted and forced into sex trafficking in 1994. Through immense strength and determination, she manages to escape from her captors and find her way back to freedom. This gripping film explores the dark world of human trafficking and the resilience of the human spirit.
Ingrid Yun, an idealistic young lawyer, struggles with her moral compass and her passions as she fights to climb the partner track at an elite New York City law firm.
Always Be My Maybe is a funny and heartwarming movie about childhood friends Sasha and Marcus who reconnect after 15 years and navigate the challenges of their adult lives. Sasha is a successful celebrity chef in Los Angeles, while Marcus is still living in his childhood home and working for his father. As they spend time together, old feelings resurface and they must decide if they want to take a chance on love.
Blue Bayou follows the story of a Korean-American tattoo artist, who is happily married with a stepdaughter and a baby on the way. However, his life takes a turn when he discovers that he may be deported due to a past felony. As he fights for his family's future, he encounters racism, legal battles, and the challenges of the immigration system.
The Sun Is Also a Star is a story about two young people who meet by chance and fall in love in New York City. The movie explores themes of love, fate, and the power of connection. As they spend a day together, their lives are changed forever. With deportation looming over one of them, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their path.
Mona Lisa, a Korean-American with supernatural powers, escapes from a mental institution during a blood moon. She finds herself in New Orleans, where she must navigate through dangerous situations while searching for her mother. Along the way, she forms a friendship with an 11-year-old boy and discovers the true extent of her powers.
In "Best of the Best," a group of martial artists from different backgrounds come together to compete in a prestigious tournament. As they face off against each other, they must overcome personal challenges and push their limits to become the best. The movie explores themes of teamwork, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence.
All-American Girl is a sitcom that follows Margaret Kim, a young Korean-American woman living with her traditional parents and younger brother in Los Angeles. Margaret struggles with cultural clashes as she tries to balance her Korean heritage with her desire to be a modern American woman. The show explores themes of generational differences, immigrant experiences, and family dynamics.
After his father has a heart attack, Jin, a Korean-American man, finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where he strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young woman who is in town to take care of her mother. As Jin and Casey spend time together, they explore the city's unique architectural landmarks, and their conversations lead them to confront their own personal issues and fears.
Sullivan & Son follows the story of a lawyer named Steve Sullivan, who decides to leave his career behind and take over his family's bar in Pittsburgh. With the support of his childhood friend and a group of diverse friends, Steve navigates the challenges of running a bar while dealing with his eccentric customers and maintaining a complicated family dynamic.
LA 92 is a documentary film that explores the events leading up to and during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. It delves into issues of police brutality, racism, and the social and economic tensions that fueled the unrest. The film uses archival footage and interviews to provide a powerful account of the riots and the underlying causes.
The Perfect Weapon is a martial arts action film about a teacher who seeks revenge against the Korean mafia after his friend is killed. He uses his karate skills to take down the crime boss and his organization.