Free Chol Soo Lee (2022)

Name: Free Chol Soo Lee
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2022
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Chol Soo Lee, Sebastian Yoon, Ranko Yamada, K.W. Lee, Jeff Adachi

1h 23m United States of America

Documentary Crime

Plot

On June 3, 1973, a murder at a bustling Chinatown intersection in San Francisco escalated an ongoing gang conflict. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant with a troubled past, was wrongfully convicted of the crime based on unreliable evidence and misidentifications by white tourists. Sentenced to life imprisonment, Lee faced immense challenges while incarcerated. His plight caught the attention of journalist K.W. Lee, whose determined investigation sparked a groundbreaking pan-Asian American movement advocating for justice. This campaign not only aimed to secure Chol Soo Lee's release but also inspired future generations of social justice advocates.

Cast

Chol Soo Lee Sebastian Yoon Ranko Yamada K.W. Lee Jeff Adachi David Kakishiba Jay Kun Yoo Grace Kim Warren Furutani Leonard Weinglass Josiah “Tink” Thompson Gail Whang Jai Lee Wong Mike Suzuki Me Yea Lee