A dad’s loss and a son’s vision – our LA riots film
Filmmaker Justin Chon wanted to tell his Korean family’s story of tragedy and racism during the 1992 LA riots – but could he convince his dad, a former actor, to take part?
When filmmaker Justin Chon was a boy, he witnessed growing racial tension in Los Angeles. In 1992, the city erupted into riots after the acquittal of the policemen who brutally beat the Black motorist, Rodney King. The unrest destroyed Justin’s beloved Koreatown, and left painful consequences for his family. Years later, Justin decided to tell the lesser-known Korean-American story of racism and the riots. But could he convince his dad, a former actor, to take part?
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Lina Chang and Maryam Maruf
The news archive was from ABC7, CBS, KTLA, NBCLA, NBC, MBC, and SRS Cinema.
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(Photo: Justin Chon with his father, Sang Chon. Credit: Courtesy of Justin Chon)
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