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

Chang-rae

Justin Chon

Mother

Jackie Chung

Father

John Lie

Sister

Christina July Kim