a book and his case inspired the 1989 drama film “True Believer.” But his life — what happened before and after he became famous for his imprisonment — was far from a Hollywood fairy tale.In the documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee,” first-time doc directors Julie Ha and Eugene Yi use archival materials in an attempt to present their tragic hero in all three dimensions.
Despite their efforts, Soo Lee feels just out of reach, but the story of his life remains as important as it is horrifying.The film opens by explaining the crime and how Soo Lee became a prime suspect.
Journalistic giant K.W. Lee compared Soo Lee’s case to the Kafka novel “The Trial,” and it’s an apt connection. Everything that could have gone wrong for Soo Lee did; he was even reported for firing a gun indoors just two days before the murder.
According to Soo Lee, he had just been fiddling around with the pistol, which he’d borrowed from his manager at work. It was the first time he’d ever held a gun.Of course, the other problems in Soo Lee’s case magnify much larger issues in our country, particularly concerning class and race.
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