LOGLINE: A nice-guy tax lawyer who is cripplingly shy around women falls in love with a Korean prostitute whose quirky, wise mother sees a match.
OVERVIEW: Zachery Rhymer, 29, a brilliant but introverted lawyer and the victim of sexual abuse, falls in love with Josephine Hwang, 22, a beautiful prostitute who also was abused. He desperately wants to see her outside work, but she adamantly refuses. A chance meeting with Josephine and her wise but quirky mother, Rin, 51, who takes an immediate liking to him, changes their lives forever.
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY meets THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG
Feature, Romantic Drama.
(Formerly titled THE STORY OF ZACHERY AND JOSEPHINE)
Official selection "The Best of Stage 32", top 5% of all scripts.
Semi-Finalist, Story Pros