I created the story "Babo" to voice the unspoken tension and frustration that many second-generation Asian Americans have against their immigrant parents who struggle with English. However, as children, we tend to only focus on this specific shortcoming, overlooking the numerous sacrifices they make as strangers to this country in order for us to live comfortable, successful lives.
Created for submission to HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition.
Director: Cynthia Yoo
Executive Producer: James Lee
Screenplay: Jay Oh
Story by: Cynthia Yoo
Director of Photography: James Lee
Asst. Cinematographer: Victor Lee
Editors: James Lee and Cynthia Yoo
Starring:
Deborah Kim as Minhae (Older)
Kasey Lee as Minhae (Younger)
Borah Ahn as Mom
Chris Perry as English Teacher
Audrey Hans as Groceries Lady
Sound Engineers: Saad Ansari and Joseph Jeon
Production Assistants: Joseph Jeon, Kase Lee, and Julie Selnekovic-Lee
Special Thanks To:
Eugene and Jia Chung
Calvary Korean United Methodist Church, East Brunswick, NJ