BABY

CENTERPIECE FILM

Juwan Chung | USA | 2007 | Drama | 110 min | HDCAM | English, Cantonese, Mandarin w/E.S. | Unrated (likely R for language and violence)

Described by many as the Asian American answer to BOYZ N THE HOOD, director Juwan Chung's BABY is a disturbing and dark look at urban gang life in East Los Angeles. It's gritty and ultra-violent style will make audiences grimace and wonder what's next for child-gangster Baby played by newcomer David Hyunh. It is obvious that no one puts Baby in a corner, as he defies and defiles those in authority while silently struggling with his lost childhood. At a young age, Baby is a witness to a murder at the hands of a Chinese gang. Instead of killing Baby to cover their tracks, they recruit him to a life of drugs, sex, and violence that ultimately changes his life forever.

BABY has got to be one of the most unforgettable films of this year’s festival, as its brutal violence is tempered with quiet scenes of loneliness and despair. The film’s acting is top notch, especially Hyunh who plays the motherless Baby.

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Preceded by
FISSION
Kun-I Chang | USA | Experimental | 2006 | 5 min | Beta SP
A man sees himself as graffiti on a wall.

THE PINK GUN
Jay Hubert | China | Comedy | 2007 | 3 min
Two men face off and pull out their biggest guns.

Saturday
April 26th
8:45 PM
Bijou Art Cinemas
$8 General
$6 Students & Seniors
(with valid ID)

A DisOrient STAFF PICK!

Nominated for the 2008 DisOrient Grand Jury Prize.

Director Juwan Chung, Producer Jason Serrato & Actor David Hyunh will be available after screening for Q&A.

DIRECTOR:
Juwan Chung
WRITER:
Felix Chan,
Juwan Chung
CAST:
Christina Stacey,
David Hyunh,
Feodor Chin,
Kenny Choi,
Kenzo Lee,
Linn Ko,
Peter Cho,
Ron Yuan,
Tzi Ma
PRODUCER:
Jason Serrato
CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Johnny Ching

BABY was awarded the Los Angeles VC Film Festival’s Special Jury Award In 2007.