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Synopsis

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.

Details

(26mins) | Canada, Jamaica

Language:

English

Production

Directors:

Jeanette Kong Photograph of 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.