Unwanted Soldiers (1999)
48m
Running Time
December 1, 1999Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently Unwanted Soldiers is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Pluto TV, NFB
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Cast & Crew.

Roy Mah

Jari Osborne
Director

Lee Chin

John Ko Bong

Douglas Jung

Karen King
Producer

Guy Zerafa
Composer

Jari Osborne
Director

Michael Grippo
Cinematographer

Karen King-Chigbo
Producer

Louise Lore
Executive Producer

Steve Weslak
Editor

Michael Grippo
Cinematography

Steve Weslak
Editor

Jim Ursulak
Sound Recordist

Guy Zerafa
Music
Details.
Release DateDecember 1, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time48m
Filming LocationsBritish Columbia, Canada
Genres
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Wiki.
Unwanted Soldiers is a 1999 made-for-TV documentary film that was written, directed, and narrated by Jari Osborne for the National Film Board of Canada. It won the Canada Award at the 2000 Gemini Awards.
The film tells the story of Osborne's father and other Chinese-Canadian veterans who fought in World War II, documenting a history of discrimination against them and the Chinese-Canadian community in British Columbia. Osborne's father and his compatriots recall their training for clandestine missions behind enemy lines in Southeast Asia, as they fought for a country that had discriminated again them.