Coming home again

The young writer Chang-rae starts his day taking care of his cancer-stricken mother alone while preparing for the family a traditional Korean meal that he learned from her. Soon, emotions and memories start to surface, taking him back to key moments when he faced his parents’ expectations and the plans they had for him and stood up for himself. Before his dad and sister return home, unexpected visits and encounters in his San Francisco neighborhood challenge his feelings of being the son of his parents. Will his culinary skills be enough to show it?

Cast

Sister

Christina July Kim

Father

John Lie

Mother

Jackie Chung

Chang-rae

Justin Chon