Anderson's feature directorial debut, K-Pops!, is a comedy movie that tells the story of a struggling musician who unexpectedly meets his long-lost son after entering a K-Pop competition.

The $30 million comedy gamble

The movie, which stars Anderson's real-life son, Soul Rasheed, in his feature acting debut, follows BJ, a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom, as he lands a gig with a house band in Seoul for a K-Pop competitiion show.

While working on the show, he discovers his long-lost son, Tae Young, is also chasing stardom.

Anderson's vision for a multicultural K-Pop

The film explores themes of uniting people and cultures through music and comedy, rebuilding relationships, and learning how to trust people as they evolve.

Anderson's vision for the movie was to showcase both his Black heritage and his son's Korean side, while also providing a unique story that is both funny and heartwarming.

A Fresh score and a sold-out premiere

The movie has received a Fresh score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival was a hit.

Who is the real-life K-Pop star behind the movie?

Anderson, a K-Pop star, co-wrote the screenplay with Khaila Amazan and provided the film's original music.

The movie's production team includes Jon Berg, Jaeson Ma, and Greg Silverman, with executive producers Amazan, Chris Bosco, Tom Harberd, Tale Heydarov, Ryan Kroft, Essad Puskar, Michael Rapino, Benji Strange, Michael Tadross, Grant Torre,Eric Tu, and Gideon Yu.

A heartwarming and hilarious exploration of music and family

The movie is a heartwarming and hilarious exploration of the power of music to bring people together and heal old wounds.

The film's ensemble cast, including Jee Young Han, Jon 'Dumbfoundead' Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cathy Shim, and Kevin Woo, bring the story to life with their tallented performances.

The movie's original music, provided by Anderson, adds to the film's emotional depth and cultural significance.