These memories—like the smell of freshly plowed soil or his grandmother planting a Korean vegetable by a creek—became the building blocks for the script. My “Minari”: On Asian American Immigrant Cinema

If you're looking for a deep dive into Minari , several "interesting" articles capture its essence, ranging from its semi-autobiographical roots to its cultural impact. 1.

He spent an afternoon in a library writing down 80 memories from his childhood on a farm in rural Arkansas.

One of the most compelling aspects of the film is how it began. Writer-director Lee Isaac Chung was struggling with his career and decided to follow the advice of author Willa Cather to "cease to admire and begin to remember."