immigrant,coming of age,racism,1990s,mother son relationship,korean,korean canadian

Riceboy Sleeps (2023)

Poster for Riceboy Sleeps

Set in the 90s, a Korean single mother raises her young son in the suburbs of Canada determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Shim
  • Profile picture of Choi Seung-yoon
    So-young Choi Seung-yoon
  • Profile picture of Ethan Hwang
    Dong-hyun Ethan Hwang
  • Profile picture of Dohyun Noel Hwang
    Child Dong-hyun Dohyun Noel Hwang
  • Profile picture of Anthony Shim
    Simon Anthony Shim
  • Profile picture of Hunter Dillon
    Harry Hunter Dillon
  • Profile picture of Jerina Son
    Mi-sun Jerina Son
  • Profile picture of Choi Jong-ryul
    Grandpa Choi Jong-ryul
  • Profile picture of Lee Yong-nyeo
    Grandma Lee Yong-nyeo

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Keywords

  • immigrant
  • coming of age
  • racism
  • 1990s
  • mother son relationship
  • korean
  • korean canadian