Born in Jamaica in 1931 to a Chinese father and Jamaican mother, Vincent Lee was sent to China at the age of five. There, he endured a life of hardship and servitude in the care of Chinese relatives. Half paints a portrait of a man caught in the cultural traditions of pre-Communist China and his longing to be reunited with his family.
Half: The Story of a Chinese-Jamaican Son
Half: The Story of a Chinese-Jamaican Son (2013) |
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Canada, Jamaica |
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English |
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GA |
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Jeanette Kong |
Jeanette Kong
Born in Jamaica, Jeanette Kong is a filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. She worked for more than 15 years as a producer and director in Canadian public television. Her short documentary The Chiney Shop was a ttff/12 selection.
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