# Jamojaya

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2023 film by Justin Chon

Jamojaya Directed by Justin Chon Written by Justin Chon Maegan Houang Produced by Alan Pao David Matheny Joseph Dang Alex Chi Yamato Cibulka Shaun Sanghani Starring Brian Imanuel Yayu Unru Cinematography Ante Cheng Edited by Reynolds Barney Music by Roger Suen Agung Gede Production companies 88rising Stars Collective Tunnel Post Release date January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) (Sundance) Running time 90 minutes Country United States Languages English Indonesian

***Jamojaya*** is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by [Justin Chon](/source/Justin_Chon) and starring [Yayu Unru](/source/Yayu_Unru) and Brian "[Rich Brian](/source/Rich_Brian)" Imanuel in his film debut, playing an Indonesian rap star struggling with his newfound celebrity.[1][2]

## Synopsis

James (Brian Imanuel), an aspiring Indonesian rapper, has just been signed by a big American [record label](/source/Record_label), and finds himself in Hawaii at the label's private resort to record a new album. The new deal however, comes with a few strings. Joyo (Yayu Unru), James' father has been previously managing James' career, and he's found himself unceremoniously pushed aside by the label for the polished Shannon (Kate Lyn Sheil). James struggles with the desire for fame, fortune, and independence, while maintaining his artistic integrity and loyalty to his father.[3]

## Cast

- [Brian Imanuel](/source/Rich_Brian) as James

- [Yayu Unru](/source/Yayu_Unru) as Joyo

- [Kate Lyn Sheil](/source/Kate_Lyn_Sheil) as Shannon

- [Henry Ian Cusick](/source/Henry_Ian_Cusick) as Michael

- [Anthony Kiedis](/source/Anthony_Kiedis) as Dan

- [Kyle Mooney](/source/Kyle_Mooney) as Producer

## Release

The film was released on January 22 at the [2023 Sundance Film Festival](/source/2023_Sundance_Film_Festival). Filmed in Hawaii, it made its hometown premiere at the [Hawaii International Film Festival](/source/Hawaii_International_Film_Festival)'s Spring Showcase on March 31, 2023.[4][5]

It was screened at the [28th Busan International Film Festival](/source/28th_Busan_International_Film_Festival) as part of 'Korean American Special Exhibition: Korean Diaspora' on October 5, 2023.[6]

## Reception

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On the [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes), 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[7]

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[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which uses a [weighted average](/source/Weighted_arithmetic_mean), assigned the film a score of 56 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]

Nick Allen of *[RogerEbert.com](/source/RogerEbert.com)* gave the film a positive review and wrote, "*Jamajaya* is Chon's most soulful and calibrated film yet. It proves how his urge to explore the deepest pains of his heartfelt characters can be sublime when pitched at the right volume."[9]

Therese Lacson of *[Collider](/source/Collider_(website))* graded the film a C+, as a positive review, and wrote, "*Jamojaya* is at its weakest when it pushes its music industry storyline to the forefront and the family drama into the background. But Imanuel and Unru's performances are enough to give this film praise..."[10]

Angie Han of *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)* gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Powerful performances anchor a messy family drama."[11]

Kate Erbland of [IndieWire](/source/IndieWire) graded the film a C+, as a negative review, and wrote that it "continues Chon’s traditional obsessions but wraps them in a shallow story filled with predictable problems, obvious baddies, and trite lessons."[12]

Andrew Barker of *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))* gave the film a positive review and wrote, "*Jamojaya* is elevated above its familiar narrative paces by sensitive camerawork and a pair of intriguing performances, and its suggestion that showbusiness ambitions and family ties don’t so much collide as unravel on parallel tracks."[3]

Fred Topel of [United Press International](/source/United_Press_International) gave the film a positive review and wrote, "*Jamojaya* is a father/son tale set in the recording industry between cultural barriers. Writer/director Justin Chon balances all the intersecting issues beautifully and still creates a universally moving drama."[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wiseman, Andreas (October 12, 2021). ["'Crazy Rich Asians' Backer Among Producers Of Justin Chon's Under-The-Radar Music Drama 'Jamojaya' Starring Rapper Rich Brian In Movie Debut"](https://deadline.com/2021/10/rich-brian-hawaii-music-movie-jamojaya-justin-chon-crazy-rich-asians-1234854582/). *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jamojaya"](https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a1a82d406b2340ef2d51b). *sundance.org*. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-barker_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-barker_3-1) Barker, Andrew (January 22, 2023). ["'Jamojaya' Review: An Aspiring Rapper Clashes With His Manager-Father in Justin Chon's Slippery Drama"](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/jamojaya-review-1235498549/). *Variety*. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UPI_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UPI_4-1) Topel, Fred (January 23, 2023). ["Sundance movie review: Rich Brian rap powers touching 'Jamojaya'"](https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2023/01/23/Rich-Brian-Jamojaya-Sundance-review/2801674457681/). *UPI*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Subiono, Russell (March 30, 2023). ["Director Justin Chon talks new film 'Jamojaya' screening at HIFF"](https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2023-03-30/director-justin-chon-talks-new-film-jamojaya-screening-at-hiff). *Hawaii Public Radio*. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rel:dl_6-0)** Liz Shackleton (October 2, 2023). ["Busan Film Festival Back On Track With Star Power & Strong Line-up Following Management Turmoil"](https://deadline.com/2023/10/busan-film-festival-korean-american-indonesian-cinema-star-power-1235562143/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rotten_Tomatoes_7-0)** ["*Jamojaya*"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jamojaya). *[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)*. [Fandango Media](/source/Fandango_Media). Retrieved September 14, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Jamojaya"](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jamojaya/). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Allen, Nick (February 2, 2023). ["Sundance 2023: Rotting in the Sun, Jamojaya, Cassandro"](https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/sundance-2023-rotting-in-the-sun-jamojaya-cassandro). *RogerEbert.com*. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Lacson, Therese (February 2, 2023). ["'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Cho's Family Drama Delivers Strong Performances, But a Weak Third Act; Sundance 2023"](https://collider.com/jamojaya-review/). *Collider*. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Han, Angie (January 26, 2023). ["'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Chon's Father-Son Drama Leans on Its Leads to Overcome Flaws"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/jamojaya-review-justin-chon-1235303593/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Erbland, Kate (January 23, 2023). ["'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Chon Drops Viral Indonesian Rapper Rich Brian Into a Thin Music Drama"](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/jamojaya-review-justin-chon-rich-brian-1234797998/). *IndieWire*. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

## External links

- [*Jamojaya*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15669052/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [*Jamojaya*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jamojaya) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

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