“Shortcomings,” a film directed by the Korean-American actor Randall Park (TV’s “Fresh Off the Boat”), making his solo feature debut, and written by Adrian Tomine (“Paris, 13th District”) who also wrote the 2007 graphic comic version, is like no other comedy I have seen and yet like most of the classic comedies I love. For one, we have the pairing of Ben Tanaka (Justin H. Min, “After Yang”), the film-school-drop-out, manager of a Bay Area art house cinema, and lesbian-on-the-make Alice (Sherry Cola, “Joy Ride”). These two make quite a team.

Ben lives in a comfortable, minimalist flat with long-term girlfriend Miko Hayashi (Ally Maki, TV’s “Hacks”), a film festival director from a wealthy family. Miko and Ben fight all the time, mostly about his attitude, which is sarcastic, intellectual, combative and often miserable. Alice is Ben’s best friend and confidant, who is currently flirting with a waitress at one of her and Ben’s favorite restaurants.

The trouble begins when Ben dumps on a film that he deems a “a garish, mainstream rom-com celebrating wealth and materialism.” Talk about the kettle. Ben also belittles all the current obsession with “representation.” Miko accuses Ben of being obsessed with blue-eyed blondes. She says she sees him eyeing them on the streets. Ben semi-watches art films on his TV while texting Alice.

At work, Ben deals with two colleagues, Gene (a standout Jacob Batalon), who adores Marvel movies and will tell you why, and the laid-back Lamont (Scott Seiss, “Cocaine Bear”). Ben hires Autumn (Tavi Gevinson), a blue-eyed blonde, who describes herself as having “exhibitionistic tendencies.”

Gene claims “the new Spider-Man” is the best film out there,” and he is not wrong. But he irritates Ben nonetheless in part because ticket sales at the Berkeley Cinema are way down and perhaps not supportable. Alice uses Ben as her beard at family events, because she will never tell her family that she is gay, although she suspects her elderly grandfather knows that Ben is Japanese.

For non-Asian viewers, “Shortcomings,” which is broken into chapters with headings such as “Ongoing Charade,” is an often comic, at times hilarious treasure trove of Asian-American history, culture and insider information about the everyday way being Asian-American differentiates you from white people. The film also recalls the works of Woody Allen, featuring smart-mouthed, neurotic, self-dramatizing metropolitans on an endless hunt for romantic fulfillment.

“Shortcomings” shows us how descriptions of racist conditions can also sound racist. Ben remarks about how his high school resembled “a Mormon modeling agency.” Much of the plot concerning the theater closely resembles last year’s under-rated “Empire of Light.” Miko accepts an internship in New York City. She tells Ben that they are “taking a break.” We all know what that means.

Ben goes to see a dreadful “performance art/punk band” act that Autumn headlines in a skimpy dress. Autumn has been taking pictures of her “pee” for weeks and has amassed a collection of photos for an upcoming exhibit. Ben tells her to call it, “Urine-sane.” Autumn is offended. Alas, she and Ben have no chemistry, either. But then he meets Sasha (Debby Ryan), whose hair looks like it has been trained to latch onto your face, and the sparks fly. As Miko’s rich, very tall, tai-chi-enthusiast New York City boyfriend, Timothy Simons (“Veep”) is a hoot. Ben wanted to be “the next Eric Rohmer.” Instead, Ben’s life has become an Eric Rohmer (“A Summer’s Tale”) movie with Asian-American characters, and that is definitely not a bad thing.

(“Shortcomings” contains sexually suggestive language and scenes and profanity)

Rated R. At the AMC Boston Common, Landmark Kendall Square and suburban theaters. Grade: A-