Asako in Ruby Shoes

Apparently culture shock is the new black. Asako navigates life between Korea and Japan. It somehow makes a mess of borders and belonging look endearing.

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E J-yong directed Asako in Ruby Shoes in 2000. See E J-yong's full filmography, where to start with E J-yong, or where to go after you've seen everything by E J-yong.

Asako in Ruby Shoes was released in 2000 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.