Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves

'Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves', 2008

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

Director

Aki Aleong

Runtime

90 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Action, Drama

Keywords

racism, railroad tracks, chinese railroad worker, 1870's, discrimination

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Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves

Aki Aleong, 2008

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Aspect ratio

16:9 HD

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm (blow-up)

Awards

Mojave Film Festival

Winner

2010

Best Western Film Award

Festival Prize

Storyline

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

Summary

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

Synopsis

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Reggie Lee

Actor/Actress

Timothy Bottoms

Actor/Actress

Jason Connery

Actor

Crew

Director

Aki Aleong

Screenwriter

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