During the 1980s, the Korean government created a special summer camp for "gyopo" or foreign born teenagers where they could spend their summer in Seoul to learn about their motherland. While the intentions of the program were honorable, the activities of the teens were not. The program was eventually cancelled after a few years because the government simply could not control the youth. Seoul Searching is a teen comedy and coming of age film, based on a true story about one o... (Full plot summary below)
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During the 1980s, the Korean government created a special summer camp for "gyopo" or foreign born teenagers where they could spend their summer in Seoul to learn about their motherland. While the intentions of the program were honorable, the activities of the teens were not. The program was eventually cancelled after a few years because the government simply could not control the youth. Seoul Searching is a teen comedy and coming of age film, based on a true story about one of the summer camps that took place in 1986.
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| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryIn better hands, Seoul Searching might have been a nice balance of '80s nostalgia and sincere coming of age. Unfortunately, what we have here is a missed opportunity. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSeoul Searching is rude, funny, silly and poignant. Above all, it’s kind; Mr. Lee understands that belonging is a feeling that many of us may never experience. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohDrawn way too broadly in its indefatigable search for cheap laughs; an opportunity to explore cultural differences gets blown here. |
| Black Nerd ProblemsLauren BullockI also can't deny the void that this movie fills in a country that continues to insist that people of color can only be sidekicks or tokens even when its our stories being told. |
| L.A. WeeklyApril WolfeEvery character gets to learn a lesson, and while the humor is nothing new, the situations are. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshDespite the overwrought stylization, the heart of Seoul Searching does ultimately emerge: a tender story that’s more about the high stakes of youthful connection than culture, proving that this universal tale transcends borders. |
| SF WeeklySherilyn ConnellyBenson Lee's Seoul Searching is a funny and often poignant meditation on both ethnic identity and drinking games. |
| Punch Drunk CriticsMae AbdulbakiThe idea to explore these multi-cultural teens is something not many people can easily take on, but the execution and script need a bit of polishing. |
| User ReviewMichael BA must-see for any John Hughes fan. This film also exposes a very under-represented group in Hollywood, Asian-Americans... but this isn't exactly an "Asian story." This film can appeal to anyone, regardless of your race. |
| User ReviewChad HSaw it, loved it! Funny, poignant, at times heartwarming and funny! Just go see it. It's the feel-good movie you're looking for. |
