Christine Choy

Christine Choy

Born 17 September 1949

Died 7 December 2025 (aged 76)

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.

Director

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1987
Who Killed Vincent Chin? Director
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1990
The Best Hotel on Skid Row Director
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1998
In The Name of the Emperor Director
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1997
The Shot Heard 'Round the World Director

Producer

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1998
In The Name of the Emperor Producer
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1997
The Shot Heard 'Round the World Producer
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1978
Inside Women Inside Executive Producer
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1984
Mississippi Triangle Producer, Researcher

Cinematographer

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1987
Who Killed Vincent Chin? Camera Operator
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1997
The Shot Heard 'Round the World Director of Photography
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1978
Inside Women Inside Assistant Camera
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1995
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde Director of Photography

Actor

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2022
The Exiles
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TBA
Choy: The Making Of Christine Choy
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2016
Legal Smuggling with Christine Choy Narrator
Agent Yellow
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2006
Agent Yellow Christine Choy

Crew

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1984
Mississippi Triangle Cinematography
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2023
The Balloonist Thanks
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1994
Not A Simple Story; Out in Silence Cinematography
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1972
Teach Our Children Cinematography

Writer

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1997
The Shot Heard 'Round the World Writer
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2016
Legal Smuggling with Christine Choy Writer