Director: Renee Tajima-Peña, Christine Choy
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 2 nominations total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 87 min |
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The film details the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American automotive engineer wrongly identified as Japanese and killed by an American factory worker. The worker blamed Chin for job losses caused by Japanese automakers. The film follows how the perpetrator evaded justice within the legal system. Restored by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, in association with the Museum of Chinese in America. Restoration funding was provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, with additional support from Todd Phillips.
| Alternative title: | Who Killed Vincent Chin? |
| Release year: | 1987 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 2 nominations total |
| Director: | Renee Tajima-Peña, Christine Choy |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | courtroom murder case woman director |
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