Queen of the Morning Calm

An ethnic-Korean woman is been working as a stripper-plus. Her 10-year-old daughter adores her father, who occasionally visits, but is financially irresponsible, and subject to bipolar attitudes that look like a precursor to being abusive. Mom is trying to improve herself by taking accounting courses, but has problems with getting babysitters.

With a female writer-director, this definitely has a female point of view. What I found most interesting was the performance of Eponine Lee as the child, and I wasn't surprised to see that she received a special jury award. But there are a few too many loose ends, and a bit too many characters. I'll recheck the film when it comes back out on TV, so I can rewind and re-view some of the happenings.

Story is bit repetitive about a mom struggle for her living with a daughter along. The elements of the story quite alike for many similar theme. It's not the best ones but not too boring for this.

Enjoyable to watch Tina Jung. Too bad her character spoiled her brat of a daughter who probably needed just a good talking to or a solid whack on her little behind. But then there wouldn't be a movie or calm morning queen. Will Smith's "The Pursuit of Happyness" presents a superior version of a single parent's struggles and far better parenting skills.