Plot Synopsis:
From acclaimed writer, producer and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut, Boogie, the coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
Special Features:
- The Road to Boogie-town– Taylor Takahashi and Eddie Huang discuss their evolving friendship, as well as the journey to identifying Taylor as the right person to play Boogie.
- Eddie Huang: It's Personal – Writer/director Eddie Huang talks about his personal connection to the cultural complexities at the heart of the story.
- Shout Out to Pop Smoke – A look at Pop Smoke's huge contribution to the film, and how bright his acting future was.
- In-Theater Trailer