Better Luck Tomorrow

Never underestimate an over achiever. To his classmates and teachers, high-schooler Ben Manibag (Perry Shen) appears to be the "model" student: a perfectionist and overachiever, destined for nothing less than graduating at the top of his class and then attending a prestigious college.

But underneath this persona is a darker side - Ben and his bored high-school buddies lead double lives, flying high in a world of petty crime and material excess in order to ease the pressures of "being perfect". It's a free-wheeling lifestyle that soon takes a downward spiral, leading to an unexpected end.

An Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival, Better Luck Tomorrow is a gripping, edgy and provocative film that rips the tranquil, well-manicured facade off of middle-class suburbia and cultural stereotypes.

Released 2003.

Cast:
Parry Shen
Jason Tobin
Sung Kang
Roger Fan
John Cho
Karin Anna Cheung
Jerry Mathers

Crew:
Director - Justin Lin
Writer - Ernesto Foronda
Writer - Justin Lin
Writer - Fabian Marquez
Composer - Michael Gonzales
Composer - Tobin Mori
Producer - Justin Lin
Producer - Julie Asato
Producer - Ernesto M. Foronda
Co-producer - Joan Huang
Associate Producer - Steve Herr
Associate Producer - Sung Kang
Executive Producer - Michael Manshel

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