Untitled EJ Lee Documentary

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About the Film

Before Jeremy Lin and Yao Ming, there was Eun Jung Lee. EJ Lee, a Louisiana legend nicknamed the “Korean Magic Johnson of NCAA women’s basketball,” has been overlooked her entire career. But finally, at the age of 60, EJ receives her first opportunity to become a college head coach and lead an underdog team in West Texas. Currently in its late production-early post-production phase, this project follows her journey to realizing the vision she has been working for her entire career.

What Audiences Are Saying

  • "...This is really an immigrant story of the struggle to become American on some level, to become accepted, to become seen."

    Isabelle
    Dance Educator

  • "As someone who has a mother who played basketball in Mexico and then migrated to the U.S., I feel like we need more stories of immigrant women [like EJ] that are just iconic."

    Luz

  • "Watching it, especially just walking into the space in general too. You could already see that a lot of people believe in this film, and I think a lot of people [want] more. "

    Melissa
    Therapist/Homecourt Collective Co-Founder

  • "One of the great things about today is that [The film] reinforces the idea that documentary filmmaking is community-based, and there is a great community supporting this story. "

    Donnie
    Producer / Editor at @digife
    Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker

Why the World Needs This Story

This documentary arrives at a moment when women’s sports and Asian American stories are gaining new visibility. It follows a female Asian immigrant in the American South—once a celebrated basketball player—now seeking redemption and leadership as an older coach. Her journey explores sisterhood, immigration, aging, workplace bias, and the barriers facing female athletes and coaches.

The time is now.

The cultural landscape is primed: women’s sports revenue surpassed $1 billion, and viewership is soaring—nearly 9 million watched the 2025 NCAA women’s championship. Acclaimed films like The Queen of Basketball and 38 At The Garden show strong audience demand for AAPI and women’s sports narratives.

And amid the ongoing anti-Asian and anti-immigrant hate, this documentary offers a timely, nuanced portrayal of Asian women and elders through EJ’s story.

From the Director

Much like EJ Lee, I am a Korean American who is obsessed with basketball. Throughout my life, basketball has provided an education in lessons on teamwork and perseverance and a sanctuary while navigating challenging times. In 2020, I lost my only known family member in my mom, due to the coronavirus. While I’m greatly affected by this loss, I found it to be a blessing to have come across Coach EJ’s story a few weeks after my mother’s death. They are both immigrants who left their families in search of a better future; both women who persisted despite experiences of systemic discrimination; both single parents who would do anything for their children. With this documentary, I hope I can honestly share EJ’s accomplishments, joy, and struggles as I wish I could have done for my mother and for the many Asian Americans and Asian immigrants who’ve suffered in silence.

- Jason Rhee

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