Better Luck Tomorrow [Blu-ray]

Better Luck Tomorrow [Blu-ray]

Director: Justin Lin Cast: Parry Shen
Parry Shen
, Jason Tobin
Jason Tobin
, Sung Kang
Sung Kang
, Roger Fan
Roger Fan
Justin Lin
Better Luck Tomorrow [Blu-ray]

Better Luck Tomorrow [Blu-ray]

Director: Justin Lin Cast: Parry Shen
Parry Shen
, Jason Tobin
Jason Tobin
, Sung Kang
Sung Kang
, Roger Fan
Roger Fan
Justin Lin

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Overview

A group of unlikely high school students take up crime as an extracurricular activity in this independent drama. Ben (Parry Shen) is a 16-year-old high school student who is the living embodiment of the stereotypical Asian overachiever. Ben obsessively studies even though he gets straight A's, takes part in a dizzying variety of school activities and community volunteer work, which he thinks will look good on his resume to colleges, and is even a member of the basketball team, even though he spends most of the season riding the pine. Ben also hopes being part of the team will help him win the heart of Stephanie Vandergosh (Karin Anna Cheung), a cute but equally obsessive girl who is on the cheerleading squad. When the big man on campus, Daric (Roger Fan), publishes an article in the school newspaper that points out Ben's true role on the team is to add a touch of ethnic diversity to satisfy Board of Education requirements, Ben is so embarrassed he quits the team and imagines his academic future going up in smoke. Daric seizes the opportunity to propose that he and Ben go into business, creating and selling detailed cheat sheets for school tests and placement exams. The cheat sheets are an immediate hit, and soon Ben and Daric advance to other forms of low-level crime, including drug dealing and fencing stolen goods. Before long, Ben and Daric are joined by a handful of friends -- Ben's close friend and part-time kleptomaniac Virgil (Jason Tobin), Hong Kong gangster wannabe Han (Sung Kang), and Steve (John Cho), a kid from a wealthy family who happens to be dating Stephanie -- but they soon find themselves moving deeper into the criminal underworld than they ever anticipated, and things get ugly when they try to move on. Better Luck Tomorrow was enthusiastically received in its screenings at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/01/2021
UPC: 0810072542564
Original Release: 2002
Rating: R
Source: Paramount
Language: English
Time: 1:39:00
Sales rank: 1,636

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Parry Shen Ben
Jason Tobin Virgil,Actor
Sung Kang Han
Roger Fan Daric
Karin Anna Cheung Stephanie
John Cho Steve
Jerry Mathers Biology Teacher
Aaron Takahashi Takeshi
Ina Burke Tracy
Laura Esposito Camille
Crystal Keith Karen
Shirley Anderson Hot Dog Planet Customer
Nanette Matoba Housewife,Toddler
Ashley Arai Cheerleader
Danielle Conner Cheerleader
Karen DiTota Cheerleader
Smita Satiani Cheerleader
Kristen Stinson Cheerleader
Jeff DeJohn Ryan
Robert Zepeda Jock
Collin Kahey Jock
Christopher J. Francis Jock
Jimmy Lin Jock
Ryan Cadiz Jesus Navarro
Jessie S. Marion Gina Nabham
A.J. Green Mr. Farmer,Assistant Vice Principal
Jaime S. Kelly Nurse
Esther 'Tita' Mercado Hospital Patient
Octavia Osby Doctor
Beverly Sotelo Cashier
Scott McShane Cashier
Brandon Bain Basketball Player
Jesse Bustos Basketball Player
Troy Cartwright Basketball Player
Brandon Dennis Basketball Player
Ronald Dross Basketball Player
Christopher R. Edmonds Basketball Player
Jon Paul Lourenco Basketball Player
Anthony Moore Basketball Player
Jason Reyes Basketball Player
Dominique Ricks Basketball Player
Khalil Semaan Basketball Player
Jonathan Uyloan Basketball Player
Terry White Basketball Player
Chad Young Basketball Player
Kenwood Jung Basketball Coach
Jeff Russell Assistant Basketball Coach
Darian Weiss Kenny Vandergosh
Alden Villaverde Ulden
Emmie Hsu Miriam
Lily Hu Tina
Donna Tina Charles Waitress
Juliet Wong Mary
Justin Murphy Adam/New Year's Party Band
James Isaac Barry Porn Jock
Wayne Ford Student Buying Cheat Stamp
Kevin Alfoldy Steve's Decathlon Team
Daniel R. Bonneau Steve's Decathlon Team
Lisa Grant Steve's Decathlon Team
David Laurence Steve's Decathlon Team
Nate Petre Steve's Decathlon Team
Ramona T. Ramirez Steve's Decathlon Team
Stephanie Noel Little Steve's Barbie
Tom Chalmers Liquor Store Clerk
Bryan Baluyot Gangster,Gangster
Joseph Jaldon Gangster
Marc Montecillo Gangster
Joe Hernandez-Kolski Scared Student
Denise Barnard Assistant Vice Principal
Bruno Oliver History Teacher
Fabian Marquez Security Guard
Walter Butler Peter
Christopher Monjoy Student Buying Drugs
Jennifer Avelyn Wu Ben's Admirer
Pauline Kanako Kamiyama Party Girl
Lela Lee Slapper
Evan Leong Slapper's Boyfriend
Suzanne Keilly Salesgirl
Shane Kualapai Casino Security Guard
Ariadne Shaffer Rachel
Sean Alexander New Year's Party Band
Joey Barro New Year's Party Band
Ben Donaldson New Year's Party Band
Walker Edmondson New Year's Party Band
Chris Good New Year's Party Band
Diana Bonilla New Year's Party Flirt
Michael J. Gonzales Composer
Semiautomatic Composer

Technical Credits
Justin Lin Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Ernesto M. Foronda Screenwriter,Producer,Producer,Screenwriter
Fabian Marquez Screenwriter
Julie Asato Producer
Donna Tina Charles Casting
Michael Cole Executive Producer
Michael Manshel Executive Producer
Troy Craig Poon Executive Producer
Gustavo Spoliansky Executive Producer
Curtis X. Choy Sound/Sound Designer
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