In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
Directed by Sean Wang
california
sibling relationship
skateboarding
male friendship
dysfunctional family
coming of age
slice of life
summer
first crush
semi autobiographical
bay area
mother son relationship
brother sister relationship
2000s
asian american
independent film
absent father
teenager
fremont
Rank
#25 in 2024·#682 overall
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Cast
Izaac Wang
Chris Wang
Joan Chen
Chungsing Wang
Shirley Chen
Vivian Wang
Chang Li Hua
Nǎi Nai
Mahaela Park
Madi
Raul Dial
Fahad
Joziah Lagonoy
Josh
Spike Jonze
Dead Squirrel (voice)
Stephanie Hsu
Kissing Tutorial Instructor (voice)
Crew
Sean Wang
Director
Sean Wang
Writer
Sam A. Davis
Director of Photography
Tyler Boehm
Executive Producer
Chris Quintos Cathcart
Executive Producer
Sean Wang
Producer
Joan Chen
Executive Producer
Chris Columbus
Executive Producer
Eleanor Columbus
Executive Producer
Robina Riccitiello
Executive Producer
Carlos López Estrada
Producer
Josh Peters
Producer
Popular Reviews
3313 reviews
Liam RPRO
8.5★ · 03/18/25
beautiful film. at times its an incredibly fun and exciting watch that plays with nostalgia for life in 2010. at times its a devastating and difficult watch. it gives such an authentic peek into what being a young boy growing up in an asian household would be like. it reminds me of my life in middle school. it has hilarious moments. its well shot, well acted, and feels genuinely well made throughout. def a recommend.
beautiful film. at times its an incredibly fun and exciting watch that plays with nostalgia for life in 2010. at times its a devastating and difficult watch. it gives such an authentic peek into what being a young boy growing up in an asian household would be like. it reminds me of my life in middle school. it has hilarious moments. its well shot, well acted, and feels genuinely well made throughout. def a recommend.
so many beautiful shots and the nostalgic vibes were great. i feel like they did the poor boy way to dirty and he was just a little too mean for me to enjoy watching the whole movie
i cried
so many beautiful shots and the nostalgic vibes were great. i feel like they did the poor boy way to dirty and he was just a little too mean for me to enjoy watching the whole movie
i cried
3
Selinah
9.8★ · 05/23/25
cried a lot at this movie. amazing
cried a lot at this movie. amazing
2
Nolan MishraPRO
8.7★ · 03/14/25
Brutal watch, and whoaaa so real, and was super well done, watched it with @bonfron@liamnolan@meher
Brutal watch, and whoaaa so real, and was super well done, watched it with @bonfron@liamnolan@meher
