Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1987)

03/11/1987 (US) • 1h 27m

Documentary

Overview

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

courtroom

woman director

murder case

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