The Chi (series) (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: שייטאון
Director: Alonso Alvarez, Anthony Shim, Boma Iluma, Carl Seaton, Cheryl Dunye
Writer: Adam Glass, Ayanna Floyd, Casallina Cathy Kisakye, Cinque Henderson, Deonte Staats
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Lena Waithe
Companies: Fox 21 Television Studios, Showtime Networks, Kapital Entertainment, Hillman Grad Productions, 20th Television, Elwood Reid, Freedom Road Productions, id8 mm., Hillionaire Productions, Verse Productions
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: chicago, illinois, coming of age
Story
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
Summary
Created by Lena Waithe, The Chi is a gripping coming-of-age drama that premiered in 2018, offering a vibrant and authentic look at life in the South Side of Chicago. The story kicks off when a fateful chain of events links the lives of several residents, forcing them to navigate the complexities of grief, ambition, and survival. Central to the first season is Brandon, a talented cook striving for a better life, and Kevin, a young boy who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Balancing the harsh realities of gun violence and poverty with moments of joy, community, and hope, the series explores how human connection provides strength in a neighborhood often defined by its struggles.
