The Asian Angel (2021)

Original title

アジアの天使

Directed by

Yuya Ishii

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

12

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese single father and struggling novelist travels through South Korea with his brother and a group of drifters. As they encounter language and cultural differences, they find ways to connect with each other.

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What happens

The Asian Angel (Japanese: アジアの天使, Hepburn: Ajia no Tenshi) 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. The Asian Angel premiered as the closing film of the 2021 Osaka Asian Film Festival. The film was selected to be screened at the 20th New York Asian Film Festival. Ikematsu, who plays the starring role, was also selected for one of the festival’s three Rising Star Asia Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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