The adolescents at the camp in "Seoul Searching," which takes place during the summer of 1983, fall a little too easily into stereotypes.

Despite the overwrought stylization, the heart of "Seoul Searching" does ultimately emerge.

"Seoul Searching" is unforgettable in how it boldly presents adolescence, specifically here from a minority's perspective, not just as a life passage, but a type of performance.

“Seoul Searching” is a teenage dramedy filled with angst, a killer 1980s soundtrack and some solid acting by a cast of Asian Americans (and Korean veteran actors). But it’s also filled with cliches, some of which work better than others.