The ‘Minari’ Trailer Just Dropped and Twitter is Already Crying
“rip my entire soul”
Photo: A24.
A24 (a.k.a. the production company behind The Farewell) has released the first trailer for Minari and the immigrant drama has already gotten Twitter majorly emotional.
The film, which is written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, tells the story of a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny farm in Arkansas in search of the American dream.
Steven Yeun (Walking Dead) plays the family patriarch who makes the difficult decision of moving his wife (played by Yeri Han), two small children (played by Alan Kim and Noel Kate Cho) and fresh-from-Korea mother (portrayed by Youn Yuh-jung). “We said we wanted a new start. This is it,” Yeun’s character says in the trailer. “They need to see me succeed at something for once.” Inspired by Chung’s own childhood, the “tender and sweeping story about what roots us …shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.”
Shortly after the trailer dropped, many took to Twitter to express how emotional the two-minute clip made them feel.
CAN’T WAIT. Crying already. ❤️
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) September 30, 2020
“A staggeringly powerful story of the American dream.”@A24 presents #Minari, from writer/director Lee Isaac Chung and starring @SteveYeun, Yeri Han, and Yuh-Jung Youn. Coming Soon 🌱https://t.co/oDW9FmI7eD
already knew that steven yeun was going to bring a powerhouse performance but i am not prepared for this boy to break my heart into a million pieces #minari https://t.co/GJ4GHWKIsZ pic.twitter.com/AqlwoxzPnv
— William Yu 유규호 (@its_willyu) September 30, 2020
rip my entire soul https://t.co/zaucjEMmC3
— Kimmy (@kimmythepooh) September 30, 2020
As an immigrant MINARI wrecked me. I had tears pouring down my face. The entire cast is amazing, but Steven Yeun was perfection. I'm not being overly dramatic when I say he deserves an Oscar nomination. https://t.co/hW81Reiayp
— Carolyn Hinds 🇧🇧 #FreePalestine #CongoInCrisis (@CarrieCnh12) September 30, 2020
Already crying 🥺🥺🥺 https://t.co/rP8shoJeHM
— Michelle da Silva (@michdas) September 30, 2020
Some users tweeted how significant it was to hear Yeun speak Korean in the film, while others touched upon the importance of highlighting multigenerational homes that many Asian families live in.
I am feeling everything watching this trailer for Minari. I am hearing @steveyeun speak Korean and feel nothing but pride. I want to call my parents and tell them to watch this. I miss my grandmother. https://t.co/mTyXeR29c5
— Phil Yu (@angryasianman) September 30, 2020
Korean grandparents often live with their adult children as they age, and this was a non-negotiable for me & my husband as my own parents grow older. They took care of me, and I’ll take care of them. I’m thrilled to see this facet of Asian culture represented in this way. 💕 https://t.co/YDEVAm22Wf
— Lizz Adams (@Lizz) September 30, 2020
And one Twitter user pointed out how important this story is, given the current climate of America.
You can’t watch this trailer and not feel your heart ache.
— Christine Tsai (@christine_tsai) September 30, 2020
Especially if you’re the child of immigrants, or an immigrant yourself.
Especially if you’re the child of Korean immigrants.
Especially in light of the current climate in this country. https://t.co/RI13mNCcBL
Minari is already expected to be an Oscar contender and has won the Grand Jury Prize and U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Though no official release date has been announced, according to A24, it will be available to watch “no later than” February 2021.