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Eli (Chon) and Daniel (So) are two Korean American brothers that run their late father’s shoe store in a predominantly African American community of Los Angeles. These two brothers strike up a unique and unlikely friendship with an 11-year-old African American girl, Kamilla (Baker). As Daniel dreams of becoming a recording artist and Eli struggles to keep the store afloat, racial tensions build to a breaking point in L.A. as the “infamous” L.A. Riots break out.

Written By

Justin Chon

Director

Justin Chon

Produced By

James J. Yi
Alex Chi

Executive Producers:
Justin Chon
James J. Yi
Eugene Lee
Pierre Delachaux
Sam Chi
Maurice Chen
Ian Choe
David Joe Kim
Gigi Tsui Kim
Raymond Kou
Nathan Kwong
Dennis Kwon
Naja Pham Lockwood
Jason Morales
Alan Pao
Brian Shin
Blaine Vess
Datari Turner

Cast

Simone Baker
Justin Chon
David So
Curtiss Cook
Omono Okojie
Sang Cho
Ben Munoz
Cesar Garcia
Isaiah Jarel
Kirlew Vilbon
Guy L. Holmes
Trinecia Moore-Pernell
Darina Littleton

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