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Unwanted Soldiers

19990.0 / 1048 min
Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

This documentary tells the personal story of filmmaker Jari Osborne's father, a Chinese-Canadian veteran. She describes her father's involvement in World War II and uncovers a legacy of discrimination and racism against British Columbia's Chinese-Canadian community. Sworn to secrecy for decades, Osborne's father and his war buddies now vividly recall their top-secret missions behind enemy lines in Southeast Asia. Theirs is a tale of young men proudly fighting for a country that had mistreated them. This film does more than reveal an important period in Canadian history. It pays moving tribute to a father's quiet heroism.

Cast

Roy Mah

Roy Mah

Lee Chin

Lee Chin

John Ko Bong

John Ko Bong

Douglas Jung

Douglas Jung

Crew

Jim Ursulak

Jim Ursulak

Sound Recordist

Karen King-Chigbo

Karen King-Chigbo

Producer

Guy Zerafa

Guy Zerafa

Music

Louise Lore

Louise Lore

Executive Producer

Michael Grippo

Michael Grippo

Cinematography

Steve Weslak

Steve Weslak

Editor

Jari Osborne

Jari Osborne

Director