Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 5pm to 6:30pm
Join us for a discussion of the feature film, Happy Cleaners (2019).
When a new landlord comes around, Mr. and Mrs. Choi find their dry cleaning business, Happy Cleaners in Flushing, Queens, in jeopardy of closing after 17 years. While they make every effort to save the business, their daughter Hyunny and son Kevin are also at their own tough crossroads of life under the pressure of their parents’ high hopes. Struggling through economic turmoil, cultural clashes, and generational divide, the Choi family realizes that the only way to be stronger is to embrace each other. Happy Cleaners is a heartfelt story that celebrates the survival of immigrants, the experiences of the Korean American community, and the value of family.
Moderator
- Vivian Lee, Correspondent & Producer, Asian American Life
Panel
- Julian Kim, Co-Director & Writer, Happy Cleaners
- Peter S. Lee, Co-Director & Writer, Happy Cleaners
- Kat Kim, Producer & Writer, Happy Cleaners
Co-Organizers
Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY
Hunter College Asian American Studies Center & Program
Co-Sponsors
BMCC Asian Heritage Month
Hunter College AANAPISI Project
BMCC-Hunter ABI (AANAPISI Bridge Initiative)
