Songs of Love from Hawaii

Songs of Love from Hawaii Movie Details:

Songs of Love from Hawaii Movie Cast & Characters:

• Ye Soo-jung (예수정) as Lim Ok-soon’s voice (임옥순 목소리)
• Richard Yongjae O’Neill (리처드 용재 오닐)
• Ignace ‘Iggy’ Jang (이그나스 장)
• Keola Beamer (케올라 비머)

Storyline:

It is an omnibus music film that unfolds in a space where the sweat and sacrifice of our ancestors is reflected in the scenery of Hawaii. The precious aspects of 120 years of immigration history, overlaid on Korean songs performed by Korea’s leading performers, are shown using local footage from Hawaii, computer graphics, and live footage.

Part 1: Their Footsteps
Major events in the history of Korean immigration over the past 120 years unfold like a panorama.

Part 2: Grandmother’s Brassware
Movingly illuminates the life and devotion of immigrant women through the true story of ‘Im Ok-soon,’ a photo bride who went to Hawaii

Part 3: Kalaupapa’s Tears
A requiem for the portraits of Korean ancestors who had to face lonely deaths in isolation in a place called ‘Sorokdo’ in Hawaii, and a narrative of love and hope that bloomed there.

About Songs of Love from Hawaii Movie:

Songs of Love from Hawaii is a South Korean documentary film directed by Jinyoung Lee Won (이진영) and written by Jinyoung Lee, and Gary Pak. It star Ye Soo-Jung (예수정), Richard Yongjae O’Neill (리처드 용재 오닐), Ignace ‘Iggy’ Jang (이그나스 장),and Keola Beamer (케올라 비머).

It was released on September 11, 2024.