Minari could not be more personal ... but Monica’s face turns subtly to stone when they pull into their vast lot to find a trailer home on concrete blocks. Inside, it’s even bleaker.

Lee Isaac Chung, the Korean American director known for his Oscar-winning film "Minari," is making waves ... box office success to other big-budget movies released this year.

and now more people are starting to appreciate movies about the Asian American experience. Minari is a portrait of the American immigrant experience But of course, Asian American film and stories ...