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Eli (Justin Chon) and Daniel (David So) are two Korean American brothers that run their late father's shoe store in a predominantly African American community of Los Angeles. These two brothers strike up an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old African American girl, Kamilla (Simone Baker).

As Daniel dreams of becoming a recording artist and Eli struggles to keep the store afloat, racial tensions build to a breaking point in L.A. as the infamous L.A. Riots break out.

Winner of the Best of Next! Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Nominated for the Someone to Watch Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

"[Director Justin] Chon's tale is ... praiseworthy, from its beautiful cinematography (by Ante Cheng in her feature debut) to its take on infamous events from a fresh perspective." - Stephanie Merry, Washington Post

"Chon captures, with sharply memorable dialogue, both the essence of his particular characters but also the broad drift of generations." - Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice