April 24th – 27th, 2008 Bijou Art Cinemas - Eugene, Oregon
WEST 32nd
OPENING NIGHT FILM Michael Kang | Drama | USA/South Korea | 86 min | 35 mm | 2007 Director Michael Kang (THE MOTEL) returns in his second outing with WEST 32nd. Highly considered one of Asian Americaís rising young directors, Kang delivers a beautifully shot film set in one city block in Manhattanís Koreatown. John Cho (HAROLD AND KUMAR, STAR TREK) plays John Kim, an ambitious young lawyer who takes on a pro bono case to exonerate a fourteen-year-old boy from a first degree murder charge. In the process he finds himself mixed up with the seedy and dangerous Korean underworld. Infiltrating the knotty and complex realm of Korean organized crime to search for clues, he meets his match, Mike Juhn, a rising soldier in the syndicate. Recognizing John's determination and daring, Mike brings John into his confidence, furtively drawing him into his scheme to re-shuffle the Korean underworld. Though they become fast friends, they just as quickly end up trying to outfox each other as they discover they'll both do anything to win. Also stars Grace Park (BATTLESTAR GALATICA) Adult content and language, violence |
TWO SCREENINGS: Korean American director Michael Kang will answer questions following both screenings. Join us for an unforgettable reception at 10:00PM at Oregon Electric Station with Hor DíOeuvres and a no host bar. Please keep your ticket stub for free entry. DIRECTOR: |
