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Romantic drama

Yellow (1998): Cast

Yellow (1998) movie poster

Yellow is a 1998 romantic drama directed by Chris Chan Lee, starring John Cho as Joey, Steve Park and Jason Tobin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Yellow (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Chris Chan Lee
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Yellow About?

The premise of Yellow without spoilers.

Eight Los Angeles friends gather for their final night before high‑school graduation, confronting the transition to adulthood. When one of them mistakenly loses a large sum of his father's money, the group bands together, launching a frantic, all‑night scavenger‑hunt across the city to recover the cash before dawn.

Yellow Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • money
  • friend
  • store
  • college
  • high school graduation
  • scavenger hunt
  • asian american
  • handheld mirror
  • one word title
  • color in title
  • employment
  • boy
+38 more
  • death of family
  • death
  • pianist
  • piano
  • headstone
  • gravestone
  • graveyard
  • cemetery
  • beach
  • beating
  • fight
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • nightclub
  • convertible
  • credit card
  • reference to elvis presley
  • storytelling
  • shopping
  • bowling alley
  • bowling
  • automated teller machine
  • borrowing money
  • drink
  • drinking
  • buying liquor
  • liquor store
  • aunt niece relationship
  • doll
  • fake identification
  • pubic hair
  • toilet
  • women's bathroom
  • men's bathroom
  • urination
  • photo booth
  • photograph
  • basketball
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Cast & crew

Yellow Cast & Characters

John Cho leads the cast as Joey, with Steve Park as Alex's Uncle and Jason Tobin as Yo Yo. Directed by Chris Chan Lee; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Chris Chan Lee

One more film directed by Chris Chan Lee: Silent River.

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FAQ

Yellow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Yellow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Yellow?

Yellow runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Yellow released?

Yellow was released on May 29, 1998.

Who directed Yellow?

Yellow was directed by Chris Chan Lee.

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Who is in the cast of Yellow?

Yellow stars John Cho as Joey, Steve Park as Alex's Uncle and Jason Tobin as Yo Yo, among 14 credited actors.

Does Yellow have a post-credit scene?

No. Yellow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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