Western Avenue
1993, Korean. Directed by Jang Gil-su.
A second-generation Korean-American woman, Jisoo, leaves her medical studies to pursue acting in New York. After experiencing trauma and alienation in LA’s vibrant but harsh subcultures: including scenes involving drug use and body art; she returns to her immigrant family’s life near Western Avenue. Her return coincides with the Rodney King riots, forcing her to confront identity, belonging, and the fragile ties between her American experiences and her Korean heritage.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 3 April 1993
- Original title
- 웨스턴 애비뉴
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Jang Gil-su
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Western Avenue runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Western Avenue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 April 1993. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Western Avenue?
Western Avenue (1993) was directed by Jang Gil-su and stars Kang Soo-youn, Jung Bo-seok, Johnny Yune.