Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1987) Documentary
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83073438096
Vincent Chin, a successful engineer living out his dream of designing automobiles in Detroit, meets an unexpected and violent end when he is assaulted and killed by two men in the summer of 1982, following an altercation at a bar. Despite their bloody crime, the assailants initially receive lenient sentences due to a plea bargain. The troubling outcome of the case outrages civil rights advocates, who fight for justice and struggle to prove that Chin’s attackers had racist motivations.
Our Guest Speaker Annie Tan is Vincent Chin’s niece and has gathered the history of the family and Vincent and Lily’s stories. She grew up in Chinatown, New York, and is a writer and storyteller now working on her memoir. Annie produced a story about Vincent for The Moth Radio Hour and she also appears in a short video of Annie and Helen Zia’s visit to Detroit for the PBS Asian Americans Docuseries.
The link above will admit you to a Zoom meeting where you can watch Annie Tan’s introduction, followed by the film, and then Annie’s remarks and Q & A.
Published: April 23, 2026
