The Cho Stories (2021) | Korean American Family Award Winning Drama Short Film | Full Movie

Описание: 🎭 Watch “The Cho Stories” (2021) – an award‑winning Korean American immigrant family drama about grief, gambling debt and the impossible choices parents make to protect their children.

A Korean American immigrant mother’s gambling addiction shatters her family, leaving behind crushing debt and two young children. After her unexpected death, her sister Kyung‑Hee steps in as caregiver while Mr. Cho works back‑to‑back jobs, trying to repay the money his wife owed and keep the family afloat.
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Told in a chapter‑style narrative, “The Cho Stories” weaves together intimate moments between the father, his children Myung‑Ah and Insu, and their extended church community. As unpaid debts resurface and creditors close in, Mr. Cho is pushed toward extreme measures, while Myung‑Ah struggles with her own guilt and anger over her mother’s death.
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Written and directed by Anna Sang Park, the film is part of a short‑film trilogy about a Korean immigrant family living in New York, exploring faith, shame and resilience in the face of financial and emotional collapse. “The Cho Stories” premiered at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, where it received the VTeddy Audience Award for Short Film, and later screened at festivals around the world, including NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Bushwick, Peekskill, Omaha and more.

🎬 Film Highlights
Honest, character‑driven portrait of a Korean American immigrant family navigating addiction, debt and cultural expectations.
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Award‑winning performances from Yoko Hyun, Phil Nee and Zoe Manarel.

Richly textured sound design and domestic details – kitchen rituals, church gatherings, late‑night convenience‑store shifts – that ground the story in everyday life.
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A unified trilogy structure (Mrs. Cho, Myung‑Ah & Kyung‑Hee, Appa Appa Appa) condensed into one affecting short film for this presentation.

👤 Writer/Director: Anna Sang Park – award‑winning filmmaker and producer, member of Film Fatales, Alliance of Women Directors and the Producers Guild of America.
⏱️ Runtime: Approx. 30–32 minutes.
🌎 Language: English & Korean with English subtitles.

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