This film recounts the murder of Vincent Chin, an automotive engineer mistaken as Japanese who was slain by an assembly line worker who blamed him for the competition by the Japanese auto makers that were threatening his job. It then recounts how that murderer escaped justice in the court system. Restored by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, in association with the Museum of Chinese in America. Restoration funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, with additional support provided by Todd Phillips.
Directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña
courtroom
woman director
murder case
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Crew
Christine Choy
Director
Holly Fisher
Editor
Christine Choy
Camera Operator
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Emily Wu
7.0★ · 05/08/26
gross injustice
gross injustice
Portoroghi
8.0★ · 02/18/26
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
Portoroghi
8.0★ · 02/18/26
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
Portoroghi
8.0★ · 02/18/26
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
It’s sad to see the responses from authorities who justified what took place.
Brian
8.4★ · 02/06/23
im just saying when i get drunk i dont murder minorities or call them slurs
im just saying when i get drunk i dont murder minorities or call them slurs
