Riceboy Sleeps

Set in the 1990s, this drama follows a single mother from South Korea and her son as they build a new life in the Canadian suburbs. The mother is driven by a desire to provide her child with better opportunities than those available in their homeland. As the boy grows up, he struggles to integrate into society, leading to a gradual decline in the relationship between mother and son.

The film was written and directed by Anthony Shim, who also served as a producer alongside Rebecca Steele and Bryan Demore. The cast features Choi Seung-yoon in the role of So-young, with Ethan Hwang and Dohyun Noel Hwang portraying Dong-Hyun at different ages. Additional roles were performed by Anthony Shim and Hunter Dillon, with a total of 39 credited cast members.

The production was supported by Téléfilm Canada, Crave, the Harold Greenberg Fund, and Lonesome Heroes Productions. Since its release, the movie has been generally well received. It holds a 7.6 rating on IMDb based on 2,400 votes and a 7.2 rating on TMDB from 58 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.3 based on 36 reviews, indicating a more positive reception from professional reviewers than from the general audience.