The movie Gōōk tells the story of Eli (Justin Chon) and Daniel (David So), two Korean brothers, who own a struggling shoe store in Los Angeles and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla (Simone Baker), a street wise 11 year old black girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It’s just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break. With the chaos moving towards them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family.