“Palm trees are not native to California, did you know?” Young-Il (James Kang) tells his young daughter Kasie that in Ms. Purple, Justin Chon‘s gauzy, contemplative follow-up to his charged 2017 darling Gook. Newcomer Tiffany Chu is the titular Ms. Purple, a young woman named Kasie who refuses to put her father in hospice even as he lies comatose […]
The post Justin Chon Gives Color to the Asian-American Experience With ‘Ms. Purple’ [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
The post Justin Chon Gives Color to the Asian-American Experience With ‘Ms. Purple’ [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
- 9/13/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
On the latest episode of CinemAddicts, we spotlight writer/director Justin Chon’s evocative second feature Ms. Purple. Set in Koreatown, which is an often overlooked yet substantial section of Los Angeles, the story centers on Kasie (Tiffany Chu) a young woman who is caring for her dying father (James Kang).
Kasie makes money working as a paid [...]
The post CinemAddicts Podcasts Spotlights Los Angeles Set ‘Ms. Purple’ And ‘Groupers’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
Kasie makes money working as a paid [...]
The post CinemAddicts Podcasts Spotlights Los Angeles Set ‘Ms. Purple’ And ‘Groupers’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 9/9/2019
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This week, Justin Chon’s Ms. Purple will make its Los Angeles debut at the Nuart, attempting to gain some traction when it expands to New York and other markets in the following weeks. The film premiered at Sundance to critical acclaim and was acquired by Oscilloscope shortly after. The intimate storytelling of Ms. Purple, which tells the tale of two estranged siblings in L.A.’s Koreatown, matches that of his previous film Gook, also a celebrated Sundance favorite.
Also opening this weekend is Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice from Greenwich Entertainment, chronicling the life of the iconic singer, her activism and how she became one of the most prominent voices in the music industry.
Although the weekend will be busy with the opening of the Toronto Film Festival, there will be plenty to watch at the Specialty box...
Also opening this weekend is Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice from Greenwich Entertainment, chronicling the life of the iconic singer, her activism and how she became one of the most prominent voices in the music industry.
Although the weekend will be busy with the opening of the Toronto Film Festival, there will be plenty to watch at the Specialty box...
- 9/5/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Loss is at the heart of Justin Chon’s searing new film, “Ms. Purple.” We fear it, dread it, don’t want to imagine our lives with it, and a number of us will fight like hell so not to lose the ones we love. But, as the long-suffering siblings of “Ms. Purple” learn, loss is every bit a part of living.
Kasie (Tiffany Chu) is the more responsible of the two. She’s trying to look after her terminally ill dad (James Kang), but after health aide after health aide quits, they tell her to make her peace with putting him in a hospice, where he can get better care. She refuses, eventually leaning on her wayward brother Carey (Teddy Lee) to come back home and help care for his estranged dad.
At nights, Kasie steps away from the domestic drama of her family to face another soul-crushing reality:...
Kasie (Tiffany Chu) is the more responsible of the two. She’s trying to look after her terminally ill dad (James Kang), but after health aide after health aide quits, they tell her to make her peace with putting him in a hospice, where he can get better care. She refuses, eventually leaning on her wayward brother Carey (Teddy Lee) to come back home and help care for his estranged dad.
At nights, Kasie steps away from the domestic drama of her family to face another soul-crushing reality:...
- 9/5/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
"My beautiful daughter. You're the only thing I have in this world." Oscilloscope Labs has debuted the first official trailer for an indie set in Koreatown, Los Angeles titled Ms. Purple, the latest film from acclaimed Korean-American filmmaker Justin Chon (of the films Man Up and Gook before this). This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it also won the Grand Jury Prize at the Dallas Film Festival this spring. Ms. Purple stars Tiffany Chu as Kasie, a young woman who works a deadend job as a karaoke hostess in Koreatown. She reconnects with her estranged brother Carey in the final days of their father's life, struggling to make ends meet. The small cast includes Teddy Lee, Octavio Pizano, James Kang, and Jake Choi. An intimate character study about taking care of family and how tough life can be. Have a look. Here's the first official...
- 7/25/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
There were a variety of different movies we could have chosen to relaunch this column, which strives to gather and present together some of the best writing on some of today’s most interesting movies. I’m thrilled that we could begin with a new film directed by not only one of the juggernauts of contemporary art cinema, but also a personal favorite of mine, China’s Jia Zhangke.To describe the story of Ash Is Purest White, I’ve taken the no-nonsense plot summary from its American distributor, Cohen Media Group:"Qiao [Zhao Tao] is in love with Bin [Liao Fan], a local mobster. During a fight between rival gangs, she fires a gun to protect him. Qiao gets five years in prison for this act of loyalty. Upon her release, she goes looking for Bin to pick up where they left off."What we can add for context is that the...
- 3/15/2019
- MUBI
In Los Angeles, a brother and sister are brought back together as their father slips away. Such is the crux of Ms. Purple, the sophomore feature from writer/director Justin Chon, who was at Sundance in 2017 with his debut Gook. Kasie (an incredible Tiffany Chu) moonlights as a hostess at a karaoke bar, in which she serves at the whim of male clients. It is demeaning work, something she tries to wash away in the mornings.
At home lies her father (James Kang), wasting away in the final days of his life. Desperate for help and reluctant to go to hospice, her wayward brother Carey (Teddy Lee) appears just in time. This is the central relationship of the piece and it’s deeply felt. Chu and Lee work marvelously together, Chon employing a shaky, indie style to their scenes of conflict. Not unlike his debut film, much of this feels messy.
At home lies her father (James Kang), wasting away in the final days of his life. Desperate for help and reluctant to go to hospice, her wayward brother Carey (Teddy Lee) appears just in time. This is the central relationship of the piece and it’s deeply felt. Chu and Lee work marvelously together, Chon employing a shaky, indie style to their scenes of conflict. Not unlike his debut film, much of this feels messy.
- 2/7/2019
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.