Descriptions:
Aiko, a young cashier working at a ramen restaurant, gets rejected by Jean, Aiko’s favorite regular. But when Jean returns to the restaurant and tries to bridge the gap, Aiko must reconcile her feelings as their relationship enters uncharted territory.
Official Selection
Austin Film Festival
Outfest Fusion
Asian American International Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Boston Asian American Film Festival
Santa Monica International Film Festival
If you ask someone out, and you get rejected, can you still be friends? That’s the question we sought to answer with this cute, light-hearted coming-of-age film.
Starring
Iris Liu as Aiko https://instagram.com/irisliuofficial
Elsie Wang as Jean https://www.instagram.com/elsielwang
Garth Sodetani as Ricky https://www.instagram.com/kidtani
Cory Wong as a customer https://www.instagram.com/cswongphoto
Directed by Brandon Okumura https://www.instagram.com/brandokumura
Written by Maggie Wong https://www.instagram.com/maggarino
Story by Maggie Wong, Brandon Okumura, and Katherine Tran https://www.instagram.com/k_tran
Produced by Leon Cheo https://www.instagram.com/leoncheo
Cinematography by Jucel Andrin https://www.instagram.com/jucelandrin_
1st AD – Austin Quon https://www.instagram.com/quonfucious
1st AC – Isaiah Walk https://www.instagram.com/isaiahwalk_dp
Gaffer – Jamon Tolbert https://www.instagram.com/jamon.tolbert
Key Grip – Christian Kim https://www.instagram.com/christian_kiim
G/E Swing – Brendan Yoo https://www.instagram.com/_brendan.yoo_
Sound Mixing and Sound Design – Marcos Castro https://www.instagram.com/mantonitro
Production Design – Grace Kim https://www.instagram.com/msgracekim
Art PA – Danielle Kim https://www.instagram.com/danielle_daeun
PA/Runner/2nd AC – Riley Okumura https://www.instagram.com/itsrileyokay
Location – My Ramen Bar https://www.instagram.com/myramenbar
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