Who Killed Vincent Chin?

Jul 16 1989 N/A 1h 27m
Crime, Documentary

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Christine Choy, Renee Tajima-Pena

Cast

Lily Chin, Ronald Ebens, Starlene

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Film News Now Foundation, Detroit Public TV, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WTVS, Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), The Film Foundation Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
337
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA