The Queen

2010 0h 8m EN

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3.5

SKIP

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4.9

IMDB

★3.5TMDB · 4★4.9IMDB · 89

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Bobby, a Korean-American teenage outcast, is working at his parents dry cleaners on prom weekend. When the prom queen and her boyfriend, stop by with their dress and tuxedo, Bobby has his own prom to remember.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Tarjyoto
Bobby
Kay Choe
Bobby's Mother
Jenson Smith
Prom Queen
Tamir Kapelian
Boyfriend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christina Choe
Writers: Christina Choe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christina Choe, shot by Andres Karu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christina Choe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sean Tarjyoto and Kay Choe and Jenson Smith carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1462697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christina Choe directs. Andres Karu behind the camera. Christina Choe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Christina Choe, shot by Andres Karu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Christina Choe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sean Tarjyoto and Kay Choe and Jenson Smith carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1462697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.