A Korean-American son navigates the burden of family expectations while caring for his dying mother.
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An intimate family drama about a mother, a son, and the burden of family expectations.
A Korean-American son navigates the burden of family expectations while caring for his dying mother.
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"In the United States, a Korean-American young man holds a New Year's banquet for his mother, dying of cancer in the room next door. This is the scene that opens the feature film 'Coming Home Again', directed and written by Wayne Wang (of the acclaimed 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'). From this intimate and painful scene, we follow the memories of this boy about childhood, life in America and, above all, the relationship with his mother - not always easy. We also witness sincere conversations between the two, rushing to solve problems and clear doubts as the end approaches. Although exaggeratedly slow at times and with a serious problem of simplifying powerful cultural issues (unlike what happens in 'Minari', for example), there is beauty in this story about family, forgiveness, memory and reunions. You just need to be patient to walk for 90 minutes and, in the end, find a beautiful and delicate pearl."