Vincent Who? (2009)

In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. His killers, however, got off with a $3,000 fine and no jail time. Outraged... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Lam

Writer:

Curtis Chin

Stars:

Tanzila Ahmed, Angelo Ancheta, Jay Chen

Cast

Credited cast:
Tanzila Ahmed
Angelo Ancheta
Jay Chen
Curtis Chin
Lily Chin
Judy Chu
Philip Chung
Ben DeGuzman
Roland Hwang
Lillian Ileto
Jon C. Jang
Hamid Khan
Michelle Ko
Stewart Kwoh
Corky Lee

Storyline

In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. His killers, however, got off with a $3,000 fine and no jail time. Outraged by this injustice, Asian Americans around the country united for the first time to form a pan-Asian identity and civil rights movement. This documentary, based off a series of townhalls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, features interviews with the key players at the time as well as a whole new generation of activists whose lives have been impacted by the case. The documentary asks how far Asian Americans have come since then and how far they have yet to go.

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Plot Keywords:

asian american | activism | justice | hate crime | politics | 

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Taglines:

The murder and the movement that forged Asian America

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, Tony Lam Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Color:

Color

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