A GREAT DIVIDE Movie
A GREAT DIVIDE Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Seen through the eyes of a Korean American family that leaves San Francisco for a small town close to Yellowstone, A GREAT DIVIDE addresses the impact of xenophobia on Asian Americans and the generational burden of expectations that weigh on their children. The beautiful backdrop of Wyoming lends itself to the family’s healing journey of repairing itself post loss, reconciliation and redemption, and the next chapter of embracing love and adventure in all its forms.
A GREAT DIVIDE features an original orchestral soundtrack by Everett Kim, with songs by K-pop idol and 2023 Coachella breakout star DPR IAN (“No Blueberries” and “So Beautiful”).
Director
Jean Shim
Producers
Jean Shim, Brian Yang, Jeff Yang
Writers
Jeff Yang, Jean Shim, Martina Nagel
Cast
Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Miya Cech, Emerson Min, Margaret Cho, MeeWha Alana Lee, Brooke Markham, Jamie McShane
A GREAT DIVIDE features an original orchestral soundtrack by Everett Kim, with songs by K-pop idol and 2023 Coachella breakout star DPR IAN (“No Blueberries” and “So Beautiful”).
Director
Jean Shim
Producers
Jean Shim, Brian Yang, Jeff Yang
Writers
Jeff Yang, Jean Shim, Martina Nagel
Cast
Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Miya Cech, Emerson Min, Margaret Cho, MeeWha Alana Lee, Brooke Markham, Jamie McShane
Transcript
00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Yes, you're here.
00:10 It's obvious that Asians are higher tiers.
00:12 And can you believe what it takes
00:13 to get into college these days?
00:14 I mean, Asians have to have perfect scores,
00:16 and we just write checks.
00:18 Why do you think we decided to move here?
00:20 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:23 Beautiful.
00:24 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:28 I left a message encased in me.
00:31 [HONKING]
00:33 Quit.
00:34 What the hell?
00:35 Quit.
00:36 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:40 [KNOCKING]
00:42 Stop blocking the road, you nips.
00:44 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:48 Have you seen them?
00:52 Who?
00:53 Goddamn Chinese folks.
00:55 They're running all over protected public lands
00:57 like they own the place.
00:58 Just get these people out of my town.
01:00 I don't care how you do it.
01:03 It's a nice place.
01:05 I always wondered who bought this house.
01:07 How long ago did you move in?
01:09 We just got here.
01:11 Y'all from China?
01:13 Actually, we're from Korea.
01:16 Look, this area ain't safe.
01:19 Why don't you just leave the woods to us?
01:21 We belong here.
01:23 [SPEAKING KOREAN]
01:30 When I was in third grade, all the kids
01:32 surrounded me and told me to go back where I came from.
01:37 I'm between you and me.
01:39 We can do things the easy way or the hard way.
01:42 Your choice.
01:44 [SCREAMING]
01:46 Ellie!
01:48 Ellie!
01:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:53 This is a bottle trap.
01:55 The reason we can't get out is because we won't let go.
02:01 I told him it wasn't about the money.
02:03 It was about the respect.
02:05 It was the respect that I earned.
02:07 Because I did that for you and for Benjamin.
02:09 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:12 It'll be OK.
02:17 We'll figure it out.
02:19 [WIND BLOWING]
02:22 [BLANK_AUDIO]