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Far East Deep South

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Far East Deep South sheds light on the history of Chinese immigrants in the American South and the discrimination they faced during the late 1800s to mid-1900s through the emotional journey of Charles Chiu and his family as they travel from California to Mississippi to find answers about Charles' father, K.C. Lou. With the help of local residents and historians, the family learns about the interconnected relationship between the Black and Chinese communities in the Jim Crow era and the impact of restrictive immigration policies that kept their family apart for generations. Through a series of stunning discoveries at the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum and the National Archives, the Chiu family also uncover how deep their roots run in America. This unforgettable story offers a poignant perspective on race, immigration, and American identity.

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Keira C @RT50897338 Aug 6 "Far East, Deep South" offers a moving and unflinching look into a family's journey to find their roots through the life of their grandfather. The film balances the harshness of historical circumstances with the uplift of discovering one's roots. See more Kylitos C @RT85899244 Aug 6 Such a great film, really inspiring story of "finding your roots" and overcoming adversity. Also a story of solidarity in hard times, and doesn't leaving you feeling bad but inspired about our common history. So important to see right now in the United States because some films leave you not knowing how we can face our problems and move forward, this film does that! See more Baldwin C @RT09069380 03/21/2023 This movie shares an important part of lost history and the consequences that are still experience across generations. Yet it brings hope and healing to this country. The dark periods of our history don't have to define who we are today, but it can help bring people together when everyone see's that we struggled together and lead us to succeeding together. This film will make you laugh, cry, and inspire you to learn more about your own story while learning about others. This film should be used in all American history classrooms. See more Read all reviews
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Larissa Lam

Director

Larissa Lam

Writer

Baldwin Chiu

Producer

Larissa Lam

Producer

Brandon Saito

Executive Producer

Jonathan Tanaka

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Synopsis Far East Deep South sheds light on the history of Chinese immigrants in the American South and the discrimination they faced during the late 1800s to mid-1900s through the emotional journey of Charles Chiu and his family as they travel from California to Mississippi to find answers about Charles' father, K.C. Lou. With the help of local residents and historians, the family learns about the interconnected relationship between the Black and Chinese communities in the Jim Crow era and the impact of restrictive immigration policies that kept their family apart for generations. Through a series of stunning discoveries at the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum and the National Archives, the Chiu family also uncover how deep their roots run in America. This unforgettable story offers a poignant perspective on race, immigration, and American identity.
Director
Larissa Lam
Producer
Baldwin Chiu, Larissa Lam
Screenwriter
Larissa Lam
Production Co
Giant Flashlight Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
May 4, 2021
Runtime
1h 16m