Gook's reviews
Media reviews
The Wrap
"Chon?s dense, ambitious, and observant film is full of impressive craft and insight."
Indiewire
"Raw and compelling from its poetic opening shot to its gut-punch finale, 'Gook' doesn?t always find the best way to express itself, but it knows what needs to be said, and it knows that words can lose their meaning in a conversation where so many people are denied their own voice."
Los Angeles Times
"The low-budget movie, shot in artful black-and-white by Ante Cheng, pulses with yearning and sorrow and love for its characters. Its brightening touches of underplayed humor strengthen and comment on the main action."
New York Times
"The film isn?t perfect ? Mr. Chon?s wild camera motions seem more undisciplined than electric ? but it does find an angle on the riots that hasn?t been seen much onscreen."
The Washington Post
"The uneven tone especially undermines the ending ? one that?s as tragic as it is predictable. Viewers may expect ? even crave ? to feel an emotional impact, but the movie hasn?t laid the groundwork."
Roger Ebert
"The moments of charm and fun are few."
The Hollywood Reporter
'Gook' rises above the mediocrity of the films with message, enjoying their characters too much to use as political spokesmen
Variety
"A second intelligent feature film (...) Chon is charismatic as a protagonist under his own direction"
The Playlist
"An emotional film about race and friendship (...) It is clear that Chon has a strong voice to narrate and an enthusiastic eye to build characters."