A dad’s loss and a son’s vision – our LA riots film

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When filmmaker Justin Chon was a boy, he witnessed growing racial tension in Los Angeles. In 1992, the city erupted into riots after the acquittal of the policemen who brutally beat the Black motorist, Rodney King. The unrest destroyed Justin’s beloved Koreatown, and left painful consequences for his family. Years later, Justin decided to tell the lesser-known Korean-American story of racism and the riots. But could he convince his dad, a former actor, to take part? Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Lina Chang and Maryam Maruf The news archive was from ABC7, CBS, KTLA, NBCLA, NBC, MBC, and SRS Cinema. Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Justin Chon with his father, Sang Chon. Credit: Courtesy of Justin Chon)