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Jamojaya is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Justin Chon and starring Yayu Unru and Brian "Rich Brian" Imanuel in his film debut, playing an Indonesian rap star struggling with his newfound celebrity.
It was screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival as part of 'Korean American Special Exhibition: Korean Diaspora' on 5 October 2023.
Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote, " Jamajaya is Chon's most soulful and calibrated film yet. It proves how his urge to explore the deepest pains of his heartfelt characters can be sublime when pitched at the right volume."
Therese Lacson of Collider graded the film a C+, as a positive review, and wrote, " Jamojaya is at its weakest when it pushes its music industry storyline to the forefront and the family drama into the background. But Imanuel and Unru's performances are enough to give this film praise..."
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Powerful performances anchor a messy family drama."
Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a C+, as a negative review, and wrote that it "continues Chon’s traditional obsessions but wraps them in a shallow story filled with predictable problems, obvious baddies, and trite lessons."
Andrew Barker of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, " Jamojaya is elevated above its familiar narrative paces by sensitive camerawork and a pair of intriguing performances, and its suggestion that showbusiness ambitions and family ties don’t so much collide as unravel on parallel tracks."
Fred Topel of United Press International gave the film a positive review and wrote, " Jamojaya is a father/son tale set in the recording industry between cultural barriers. Writer/director Justin Chon balances all the intersecting issues beautifully and still creates a universally moving drama."
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