Photo by Josh Ethan Johnson, Courtesy of A24
Minari, one of this year s Best Picture Oscar nominees, is inspired by the life of writer and director
Lee Isaac Chung.
It follows Jacob and Monica Yi, immigrants from South Korea who move from California to Arkansas with their children to grow Korean produce. Monica s mother joins them from South Korea, and after a bumpy start, she forms a bond with her grandson, David.
The film details the personal and financial hardships the family endures as they chase the American Dream.
Former
Walking Dead actor Steve Yeun, who plays Jacob in the film, made history when he became the first Asian American to receive a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Oscars 2021 Best Picture spotlight: Minari
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Minari Haunted Me by What It Left Out - The New York Times
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The title of writer-director Lee Isaac Chungâs enchanting film about a Korean family making a new start in rural 80s Arkansas refers to the tenacious edible plant that we see taking root and flourishing by a shady creek. âItâs a poetic plant,â Chung has said, not least because it âwill grow very strongly in its second season, after itâs died and come backâ. That theme of death and rebirth runs throughout Chungâs drama, inspired by his own family history (the minari used onscreen actually came from his fatherâs crop in Kansas City) and boosted by terrific performances, glowing visuals and a wonderful musical score.