Christine Choy
Known for
Directing
Born
September 17, 1949
Died
December 7, 2025 (aged 76)
Biography
Christine Choy (born 1952) is a Chinese-born American documentary filmmaker. Choy was one of the first major Chinese American woman film makers. One of Choy's most acclaimed films, Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1988) is a multicultural film that was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary.
Best known work
POV
1988
Who Killed Vincent Chin?
1987
The Best Hotel on Skid Row
1990
The Exiles
2022
In The Name of the Emperor
1998
Inside Women Inside
1978
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
1997
Mississippi Triangle
1984
Ha Ha Shanghai
2001
Namibia: Independence Now!
1985Filmography
TBA
Choy: The Making Ofas Christine Choy
TBA
Rodney King: Koreatown ReactsDirector, Producer
2023
The BalloonistThanks
2022
2020
Our Lady of LoretoExecutive Producer
2016
Legal Smuggling with Christine Choyas Narrator, Writer
2016
2009
Cinema KoreaDirector
2008
Long Story ShortDirector, Producer
2006
Agent Yellowas Christine Choy, Director, Producer
2003
Sparrow VillageDirector
2001
Ha Ha ShanghaiDirector
1998
In The Name of the EmperorDirector, Producer
1998
Electric ShadowDirector
1997
The Shot Heard 'Round the WorldProducer, Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1995
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre LordeDirector of Photography
1994
Not A Simple Story; Out in SilenceDirector, Cinematography, Co-Producer
1993
Sa-I-GuCo-Director
1992
Monkey King Looks WestDirector
1991
1991
Homes Apart: KoreaDirector, Director of Photography, Producer
1990
The Best Hotel on Skid RowDirector
1988
1987
Who Killed Vincent Chin?Director, Camera Operator
1985
Namibia: Independence Now!Director