After Carlos, an impoverished teen from a fractured home, receives a desperate note from Sarah, a pen pal he lost touch with a year ago, he uses her letters to solve the mystery of her disappearance and crimes she may have been a part of.
1973年6月3日,一名男子在旧金山唐人街一个繁忙的十字路口被谋杀,这是正在进行的帮派战争的一部分。20岁的韩国移民李哲秀(Chol Soo Lee)此前曾触犯法律,他被捕并被定罪,依据的证据和目击者对白人游客的描述,他们无法区分亚洲人的特征。被判终身监禁的李哲秀(Chol Soo Lee)将在记者K.W.Lee对他的案件感兴趣之前,为在狱中生存而奋斗数年。这位勇敢的记者的调查将激发一场首创的泛亚裔美国草根运动,为李卓洙的自由而战,最终激励了新一代社会正义活动家。
电影制作人尤金·易(Eugene Yi)和朱莉·哈(Julie Ha)重温了这个关键但基本上被遗忘的故事,他们从丰富的档案中提取了灵感为李辩护的人的第一手资料。但就在《自由Chol Soo Lee》探索这一误判的同时,这部电影也揭示了这一原因背后的人,以及成为一场运动的象征所带来的复杂遗产和人力成本。
An inspirational story honoring the life and legacy of Hollywood legend, Sidney Poitier. Sidney premieres September 23 in theaters and on Apple TV+.
From producer Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, this revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic actor, filmmaker and activist at the center of Hollywood and the Civil Rights M...