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Prodigal Korea

2023Movie46 min

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A moving documentary movie about family and everyday modern life.

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Prodigal Korea is a documentary that highlights the cultural divide between the first and second-generation Korean-Americans, particularly in the context of the church. The film showcases the struggles of the second-generation Koreans as they attempt to navigate the cultural expectations of their parents and their own identity crisis as Americans. The documentary features interviews with second-generation Korean-Americans who share their stories of growing up in a culturally traditional Korean family in America. They speak about their struggles to balance the expectations of their parents, who often hold onto traditional Korean values, and their own desire to assimilate and become more American.

Feels like

  • Cultural Identity Crisis
  • Korean-American Diaspora
  • Generational Conflict
  • Documentary Realism
  • Faith and Tradition
  • Second-Generation Struggles
  • Family Expectations
  • Sociological Insight
  • Intimate Storytelling

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Directed by
Alyssa Given
Written by
Terence Kim
Produced by
Terence Kim

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March 5, 2023 · 46 min · Documentary

Released
March 5, 2023
Runtime
46 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Korean
Made in
United States
Budget
$60,000