
Past Lives(2023)
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.


“There's Always Been Something Between Them.”
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Ali Wong
Sasha

Randall Park
Marcus

James Saito
Harry

Michelle Buteau
Veronica

Vivian Bang
Jenny

Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves

Susan Park
Judy

Daniel Dae Kim
Brandon

Karan Soni
Tony

Lo Mutuc
Ginger
Always Be My Maybe is a romance, comedy film released in 2019 exploring themes of new york city, san francisco, california, restaurant owner, widower, childhood friends, chinese american. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan, it stars Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito. Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
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