If you have any questions about the making of the film, or if you want to hear more about it came together, comment below! Thanks for watching 🙂

"That was the most painful thing I've ever witnessed". Me too Ricky. Me too.

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

@whalium889

7 ай бұрын

It was painful watching him watch in the background

@AsianGlowXO

4 ай бұрын

AF 😅😅😅😅😅

@Rosieft

Ай бұрын

@@whalium889FOR REAL, I already knew something was up with hi,

The tension, the awkwardness, the gay panic, the sibling dynamic. The writer did a great job and the acting was perfect. Thank you for making a queer short film Brandon! This is a dream to watch! I’d love to know your thoughts behind the project!

@maggiewong6453

8 ай бұрын

🥺❤

@vincyagain

8 ай бұрын

@@maggiewong6453we need more Asian queer representation, this short story meant a lot to me❤ thank you for this wholesome story, maggie.

@maggiewong6453

8 ай бұрын

@@vincyagainI'm so happy to hear that

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it! It was a labor of love from everyone involved. I've thought about producing some kind of commentary about the production at some point, so perhaps that's in the future!

@jeanniesegall287

4 ай бұрын

This was such a lovely piece of natural film storytelling. I would be very interested to know how you came to make it and the stories of the people involved. It feels almost totally improvisational within a given framework. Thank you to you all.

My favorite line "please don't sue us"

@user-db2wc8rv3z

4 ай бұрын

I just find it so funny how Asian women act so fake with like every other ethnicity male or female but then try to make them look Genuine

@thegaychip123

3 ай бұрын

Mine too

I love how you didn't push for an ending that would've felt too rushed given their situation. I loved that it ended just when it did. Great job!

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

The start of a beautiful friendship 😊

@littlepig4596

4 ай бұрын

​@@brandonokumurano its gay i saw the next one

@ShafyUlya-ij8el

3 ай бұрын

WHEREEE​@@littlepig4596

@hel2727

Ай бұрын

@@brandonokumura huh

I really like how understanding ricky was. I thought he was gonna be a stereotypical homophobic male but he let her know that asking someone out was simply unprofessional. not wrong. We all need a supportive friend like this. Me and my girlfriend had a rocky relationship because we were both in middle school. i was afraid to tell my friends because i thought they would think I was weird, my middle school brain couldn't process the fact that we were all bi and it wasn't weird.

wow, the awkward silence was so LOUD! I have goose bumps!

Thank you so much for this! Genuinely, on behalf of the lesbian community, it means the world to have more short film representation. The camera work and acting was beautiful and natural 🤍

@brandonokumura

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching!! 😊

wow. i related to this on a deep molecular level. i, too, am a queer asian who got rejected by a really great friend of mine 😭😭😭😭😭 we’re still friends so everything turned out okay

That was very awkward. She asked her out in a nice way. She said let’s be friends. To be honest if somebody would ask me out, I would not know what to say but that came out nice the way she said it to thumbs up 👍 👍for that short film. Love it you guys are awesome keep it up you’re doing a good job.

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@linasalazar7496

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 🙏

@linasalazar7496

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

6 seasons and a movie, NOW

finally a short film that actually feels like a short movie. The acting was good and the storyline too. I got taken away in it. Not trying to hate on other short films, but the bad acting often distracts me and doesnt make me feel like i belong in the story

We all need a Ricky in our lives.

@that-one3408

3 ай бұрын

In ricky we trust

@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an

3 ай бұрын

@@that-one3408 #rickyisdagoat

@agnesborbe2395

3 ай бұрын

Agree

The silence was so painful it physically hurt

I loved it. Not the typical short film where they both start dating by the end rather this was slow and calm, showing the process of their journey.

the storyline was creative and the acting was perfect

@brandonokumura

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! The actors were all so great, I agree!

this was honestly very heartfelt and cute.

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Looked so natural and heart warming... felt warmness inside every single dialogues... really an unexpected find for me. Really gives of so many emotions in every frames. Looking forward for your next work.

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you connected to our story 🙂

Relationships sometimes do need to grow; it’s not all wham, bam, thank you ma’am. A beautiful story, performed by two talented lead actors. Well done!

This was so cute 🥹🥹 just some cute lil loser lesbian doing cute lil lesbian things ❤ thank you for making this, we need more cute wlw stories like this!

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and so glad your enjoyed it!! We wanted it to be a light and cute story 😊

ricky is so funny xD "please dont sue us!" ^.^

ngl i like to avoid awkward situations as much as possible, so as soon as Aiko was rejected I almost gave up watching, for I powered thru and it's good that I did because this was really really good, kudos everybody who made this project possible.

5:46 **Ankward silence** I CAN'T-

@caroalvar1511

2 ай бұрын

That was...yeah hahaha

this is absolutely DELIGHTFUL. i could feel everything Aiko was feeling, from the longing to the awkward to the mop in her hands, and I felt like she and Jean and Ricky were all going places I've lived before with work and life and friendship. Beautiful to watch, great story, great acting. Thank you all!

This was written and acted so naturally by everyone. These feel like real people having real conversations. Good job everryone!

HOW IS THIS NOT TRENDING YET???

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Share with your friends! Thanks for watching

What a wonderful short story! I wanted to say thank you for making this film, as a lesbian I dont really get to see stories about my type of love very often and definitely not high quality and heart-warming like this one. So a HUGE THANK YOU for everybody involved in this❤

Ricky: please dont sue us!.. 💀

This is how most guys feel every time we ask someone out. But if you don't shoot your shot you never know. What is that old saying, "it is better to have Loved and lost than never Loved at all." Relatable.

This is so good. You all nailed it and the awkwardness and embarrassment is so real it dredged up memories that made it doubly worse! Fantastic. Congratulations - especially to the painfully believable Iris and Elsie.

Aiko is the definition of gay panic

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

I've been told that as well 🙂 thanks for watching!

the finger touching while handing over the card was so real

soo wholesome I cant literally 🤌🏻😭really well written and the actors did a great job!

That was so good oh my god. It had me kicking my feet and everything.

i wanna know if the ramen was kinda a metaphor for dating a girl, shes never tried it, but she would only want to with Aiko, or am i reading to deep into it lol?

@Aubriel-nd2lj

8 күн бұрын

No I don’t think so… I think u could be right 😮, this is a good theory

The ending ahhh I love this sm, it was painful but overall super sweet

loved it! but the tension was soooo suffocating T_T was too early for me to witness this sort of tension

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! The awkward tension is off the charts!

is, is the ramen metaphor for them dating or I'm just overthinking?

Very well done piece all around. It drew me all the way through and the open-ended ending was near perfect. Believable and not contrived. Iris Liu was exceptional.

So relatable!! Love this kind of content. Can’t wait to see more. Just subscribed ❤

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for subscribing!

I liked that you put [awkward silence] because it felt hahaha. I loved your work, that of the scriptwriters, the actresses and the actor, everything was incredible! 🥺❤️

This is so so good wow! No music needed whci I respect a lot, great shots, amazing actresses and actor, wow!

the east asian culture always can hold a subtle feeling of ambiguity，careful， hint， the heart pounding under the silence

oouuufff, great tension building ;-; the silent moments spoke volumes

This was lovely, looking forward to your next projects 😊❤

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

More to come!

3:50 literally is how I feel when something didn’t go how I planned with a girl. I loved this sm

Very well told. Compliments to all involved! Thank You.

Thank you！It is so beautiful and such a natural flow to film it，looking forward to see what‘s next☺☺

So cute, glad I finally got to see this!

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Ricky was funny as heck!

Absolutely loved this short film. Amazing work

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

this was wonderfull an all fronts, and the cast are lovely... thanks

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

i need more short with this 3 ❤❤ I really love it ALL that was a lot of emotions in a short while. Nice job🎉

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

That was well done, all around. The writing, timing of dialogue, and the awkward silences. Extremely well done. It seems like the perfect pilot to a mini-series, but all on its own, it warmed my heart. As a 70-year-old male, it feels charming to be reminded that love can be that simple! ❤

That was really beautiful! Looking forward to more! Thank you!

Ok , that was good ! All the best Jules 👏🌈

Well written, shot and acted! Loved it!

so good, so beautiful shot. so Meaningful. i love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super cute short film. Actors did a great job. 👍👍

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

The actors did super well, I agree!

I LOVE THIS!!!

I love it this has me giggling and kicking my feet

ugh this is so good

Such a beautiful and heart warming movie 🫶🏻

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

3 minutes in and i already love it sm aaa

The story was very familiar to me... Great actors, great story, I really loved it.

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is excellent. Thank you

Found this little gem 💎…thanks for this !

That was sweet. Thank you!

I love this sm

i am so invested in this dynamic i wish it was a full series or movie 😭😭😭😭😭

omg the way i loveddd this

Loved it❤

Aww this is such a sweet story

Absolutely brilliant....

oh my gawdddd this is so cute T-T i can feel the tension....I love this

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed 😊

a happy Part 2 needed ❤️

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Maybe in the future!

30 seconds in, she is so me hello?!

That was so cute!

WE NEED A SERIES!!

I’d watch a whole series with them❤❤❤

Hey! This is good. Really good. More please!

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is beautiful

I really love this Short, you went for realistic ending and made it more heartwarming in process. To have all of sudden have Jean fall head over heels in love with Aiko just wouldn't feel warranted. She's just come out of relationship with her boyfriend and her work is important to her. Plus If it ever does happen between them it will take time. But it might not happen at all but at least Aiko has someone who be loving friend to her. I like that she never judges or shuns Aiko for what she did. I like the character of Jean. She's a lonely young woman, who's just lost and alone. She sees the ramen restaurant as second home from home, somewhere where Aiko and Ricky are welcoming and warm to her. Something she clearly needs in her life at that point. As she said the food is nice but it's the company she needs the most. Such a sweet short film. You could have gone for that fluffy ending of Jane falling for Aiko but it would have felt false. Also Ricky rocks. One of funniest characters I've seen in a short film in recent times.

Bravo Brandon!

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Taylor!!

This is soo good 👍

Ahhhh so cuteeee. Got me all smiley😂

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it!

This is soooo accurate

aahahdjahgkhag the awkward silence is giving me anxietyyyyy :))

This is so hard core relatable

awwww i loved it ;--;

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad 😊

Aw, this was so cute... 🙂

We need a part 2!

Beautiful 😊 put a smile on my face ❤

The acting! 👌👌👌👌🤌🤌🤌🤌

@brandonokumura

7 ай бұрын

The actors are great right? Thanks for watching!

iiiiii love ittttt😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️✨️✨️

i loved it :')

i luvd it🥰

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!!

KZread algorithm finally delivering That Good Content.

Amazing ❤

@brandonokumura

8 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

I need a part two 😭😭😭