Far East Deep South

Documentary · 2020

When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.

Starring

Nathan Wang, Donald Freeman, Baldwin Chiu, Larissa Lam, Larissa Lam, Larissa Lam

Director

Larissa Lam

Producer

Larissa Lam