Free Chol Soo Lee
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Free Chol Soo Lee is a documentary/crime film. directed by Julie Ha. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Chol Soo Lee, Sebastian Yoon, and Ranko Yamada
Synopsis
On June 3, 1973, a man was murdered in a busy intersection of San Francisco’s Chinatown as part of an ongoing gang war. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant who had previous run-ins with the law, was arrested and convicted based on flimsy evidence and the eyewitness accounts of white tourists who couldn’t distinguish between Asian features. Sentenced to life in prison, Chol Soo Lee would spend years fighting to survive behind bars before journalist K.W. Lee took an interest in his case. The intrepid reporter’s investigation would galvanize a first-of-its-kind pan-Asian American grassroots movement to fight for Chol Soo Lee’s freedom, ultimately inspiring a new generation of social justice activists.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 12, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (13 votes)
Box Office
$50.1K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Top Cast
Chol Soo Lee
as Self (archive footage)
Sebastian Yoon
as Narrator (voice)
Ranko Yamada
as Self - Friend; Defense Committee
K.W. Lee
as Self - Investigative Reporter
Jeff Adachi
as Self - Activist
David Kakishiba
as Self - Activist
Jay Kun Yoo
as Self - Chair, Defense Committee
Grace Kim
as Self - Vice-chair, Defense Committee
Warren Furutani
as Self - L.A. Defense Committee
Leonard Weinglass
as Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $50,083
Production Companies
- XTR
- ITVS
- Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Free Chol Soo Lee about?
On June 3, 1973, a man was murdered in a busy intersection of San Francisco’s Chinatown as part of an ongoing gang war. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant who had previous run-ins with ...
Who directed Free Chol Soo Lee?
Free Chol Soo Lee was directed by Julie Ha.
How long is Free Chol Soo Lee?
Free Chol Soo Lee has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Free Chol Soo Lee released?
Free Chol Soo Lee was released on August 12, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Free Chol Soo Lee?
The main cast of Free Chol Soo Lee includes Chol Soo Lee, Sebastian Yoon, Ranko Yamada, K.W. Lee, Jeff Adachi.