The Asian Angel

The Asian Angel (2021)

アジアの天使

Life may batter and bruise you, but at least it leaves you free.

Aoki is a failing novelist, and Sol is a failing pop singer. Encountering each other in South Korea, speaking different languages, they and their families somehow end up in a truck heading off into the Korean countryside.

Date of release
2021-07-02
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (5)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama
Director
Yuya Ishii

Casting

Interesting facts

The Asian Angel is a 2021 film written and directed by Yuya Ishii and starring Sosuke Ikematsu and Choi Hee-seo. The storyline follows a Japanese man seeking a new life in South Korea. The film was shot exclusively in South Korea with Japanese and Korean actors, with the narrative crafted around the idea of overcoming cultural barriers to begin new chapters in life. Tsuyoshi, a single father and struggling novelist, ends up on the road with his brother and other drifters; as they navigate their differences and their futures, the group ultimately finds modes of deep connection despite cultural and language conflicts.

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