Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1987): Cast
Who Killed Vincent Chin? is a 1987 documentary directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña, starring Charles Kaufman, Michael Nitz and Ronald Ebens. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Directors
- Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film News Now Foundation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Who Killed Vincent Chin? About?
The premise of Who Killed Vincent Chin? without spoilers.
The documentary recounts the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, an auto engineer mistaken for Japanese and killed by a Detroit worker who blamed him for Japanese competition threatening his job. The shooter avoided conviction; film was restored by Academy Archive/Film Foundation, backed by Chinese American Museum and Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.
Who Killed Vincent Chin? Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- murder
- national film registry
- chinese american
- racism
- asian american
- hate crime
Who Killed Vincent Chin? Cast
Charles Kaufman leads the cast, with Michael Nitz and Ronald Ebens. Directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Christine Choy
- Co-director Renee Tajima-Peña
- Charles Kaufman as themselves
- Michael Nitz as themselves
- Ronald Ebens as themselves
- Helen Zia as themselves
Also Starring in Who Killed Vincent Chin?
· 1 more- Lily Chin Themselves
More from Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña
One more film directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña: The Best Hotel on Skid Row.
Who Killed Vincent Chin? Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “誰がビンセント・チンを殺したか?” and “누가 빈센트 친을 죽였는가?”.
- Also known as
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- 誰がビンセント・チンを殺したか?
- 누가 빈센트 친을 죽였는가?
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Who Killed Vincent Chin? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Who Killed Vincent Chin?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Who Killed Vincent Chin??
Who Killed Vincent Chin? runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Who Killed Vincent Chin? released?
Who Killed Vincent Chin? was released on March 11, 1987.
Who directed Who Killed Vincent Chin??
Who Killed Vincent Chin? was directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña.
More films by Christine Choy Who is in the cast of Who Killed Vincent Chin??
Who Killed Vincent Chin? stars Charles Kaufman, Michael Nitz and Ronald Ebens, among 5 credited actors.
Does Who Killed Vincent Chin? have a post-credit scene?
No. Who Killed Vincent Chin? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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