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John W. Kim has been selected as the recipient of the Truth Seeker’s Light Award at the AAPI Month Heroes Luncheon on May 1st at the Mountain View Community Center.

Presented by Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, the award honors individuals who challenge harmful stereotypes and expand representation within the Asian American community. John is being recognized for his work on Reunion, which explores identity, belonging, and the complexity of Asian American experiences through nuanced storytelling.

Content Magazine Episode #144
John W. Kim: Reunion

In this episode, Kim discusses the grit required to sustain a twenty-plus-year career, the influence of his literature background on his scripts, and the logistics of “building the ship” to launch a feature film into the world.

Cinequest 2026: Mountain View filmmaker debuts Asian American comedy ‘Reunion'

“Asian Pacific America,” host Robert Handa speaks with Mountain View filmmaker John W. Kim about his new film “Reunion,” premiering at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. The comedy follows a man who stumbles into the wrong high school reunion — and into a new identity.

"High school ‘Reunion’ turns into a journey of self discovery... a total crowd-pleaser, an indie comedy about mistaken identity. "

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"A mistaken-identity comedy starring Jake Choi, the film intentionally casts a diverse ensemble in a genre piece, emphasizing character over identity-focused tropes."

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"Everyone has a different path, and no path is “easy.” There are so many elements that tell us what to do in our lives and what is “right,” whether our families, our friends, the internet, or society at large – we wanted to show how complicated it is for one person, with the absolute best intentions, to try and find the true journey for themselves."

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"Written and directed by first generation Korean American storyteller John W. Kim, “Reunion” follows an Asian American funeral home worker who goes to his high school reunion with the hope of jump-starting his life, only to be mistaken for the most successful alumnus of another school - a mysterious Asian billionaire whom no one has seen since graduation. This mistaken identity comedy sets in motion a dynamic modern farce and a fantasy twist on the classic Cinderella tale."

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"High school ‘Reunion’ turns into a journey of self discovery... a total crowd-pleaser, an indie comedy about mistaken identity. "

"A mistaken-identity comedy starring Jake Choi, the film intentionally casts a diverse ensemble in a genre piece, emphasizing character over identity-focused tropes."

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