He tries to be the good son who provides for his parents, the hyung that his little brother looks up to, and a successful small business owner with Yelp ratings to match.ĭespite his best efforts, whether it be an honest day’s construction work or eventually a dishonest day’s fudging of accounting numbers, everything he does is marked by mediocrity and insecurity. On the other hand, Danny has spent his life chasing success defined by Korean American cultural expectations.
The road rage incident with Danny Cho, portrayed by Steven Yeun, begins a journey back down a path to a horrifying yet refreshing vision of her true self-a self she masks in public yet indulges in behind closed doors. And yet she only lives in close proximity to this elusive external goodness, rather than being able to claim it as her own. She can never truly deserve “the good.”Īt first glance, Lau’s life does seem “good.” She has a successful career, perfect husband, and beautiful daughter. Her childhood trauma and shameful choices made over many years confirm her belief that she is a reprehensible person. The show offers observations of humanity served on a platter, giving viewers an opportunity to chew on and, hopefully, digest the beef.Īmy Lau has lived her whole life on the run from herself. Throughout 10 episodes, Lee’s characters wade through an identity-crisis marinade shaped by their Asian American experiences and seasoned with cultural nuances that are more easily seen by those who have lived them. Lau’s self-assessment is one of many personal reflections in BEEF, showrunner Lee Sung Jin’s latest project streaming on Netflix. “I’m a bad person.” – BEEF Episode 8, “The drama of original choice”Īmy Lau, portrayed by Ali Wong, sees this as her life-defining narrative. *For those who have not yet viewed the series, spoilers are included below.
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