A 13-year-old boy, Ernest Chin, navigates adolescence at a rundown motel, struggling to connect with his family as he experiences the challenges of puberty. He finds an unlikely mentor in Sam Kim, a charismatic and troubled Korean man who becomes a father figure, teaching Ernest the ways of manhood.
The Motel
Ernest Chin, a 13-year-old teenager, navigates the challenges of adolescence as he toils away at a worn-down motel situated on a deserted highway.