Unwanted Soldiers

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1999

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Cast

Roy Mah,Douglas Jung,John Ko Bong,Lee Chin

Director

Jari Osborne

Producer

Karen King-Chigbo,Louise Lore

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0442854