Free Chol Soo Lee (2022)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Free Chol Soo Lee
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | MUBI | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | MUBI | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Türkiye | MUBI | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Brazil | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Mexico | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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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 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. Free Chol Soo Lee is a Documentary, Crime movie, released on 2022-08-12, runtime 83 minutes.
Is Free Chol Soo Lee worth watching?
TMDB users rate Free Chol Soo Lee 7.2 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Free Chol Soo Lee?
In the United States, Free Chol Soo Lee streams on MUBI and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Eugene Yi, Julie Ha
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)
- Josiah “Tink” Thompson as Self - Private Investigator
- Gail Whang as Self - Bay Area Defense Committee
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