Person

Christine Choy

Directing · 1949–2025

Biography

Christine Choy (born 1952) is a Chinese-born American documentary filmmaker. Choy was one of the first major Chinese American woman film makers. One of Choy's most acclaimed films, Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1988) is a multicultural film that was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary.

Known for

Filmography

2023The BalloonistThanks
2022The Exiles
2020Our Lady of LoretoExecutive Producer
2016Legal Smuggling with Christine ChoyNarrator
2016ReOrienting Africa: The Chinese in GhanaDirector
2009Cinema KoreaDirector
2008Long Story ShortDirector
2006Agent YellowChristine Choy
2003Sparrow VillageDirector
2001Ha Ha ShanghaiDirector
1998In The Name of the EmperorDirector
1998Electric ShadowDirector
1997The Shot Heard 'Round the WorldDirector of Photography
1995A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre LordeDirector of Photography
1994Not A Simple Story; Out in SilenceCinematography
1993Sa-I-GuCo-Director
1992Monkey King Looks WestDirector
1991Yellow Tale Blues: Two American FamiliesDirector
1991Homes Apart: KoreaDirector
1990The Best Hotel on Skid RowDirector
1988Point of ViewDirector
1987Who Killed Vincent Chin?Director
1985Namibia: Independence Now!Director
1984Mississippi TriangleCinematography
1983Fei Tien: Goddess in FlightDirector
1982Bittersweet Survival: Southeast Asian Refugees in AmericaExecutive Producer
1980To Love, Honor and ObeyDirector
1978Inside Women InsideDirector
1976From Spikes to SpindlesDirector
1972Teach Our ChildrenDirector
—Choy: The Making OfChristine Choy
—Rodney King: Koreatown ReactsDirector

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