
Curtis Choy
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Biography
Curtis Choy is an accomplished filmmaker and cinematographer best known for telling Asian/Asian American histories. He is one filmmaker who has been in the Asian American movement from the very beginning, and remains active to this day. To call him an unsung hero is not exactly correct: everyone in the Asian American film world acknowledges his skill and stature. He worked on Wayne Wang’s seminal Chan is Missing (1982), Arthur Dong’s award-winning Forbidden City U.S.A. (1989), Wang’s breakthrough The Joy Luck Club (1993), Chris Chan Lee’s beloved Yellow (1998), Tony Bui’s international hit Thr…

Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name
2006 · Director

Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name
2006 · Editor

Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name
2006 · Cinematography

Is Chan Still Missing?: The Making of Chan Is Missing
2006
What's Wrong with Frank Chin?
2005 · Director

Better Luck Tomorrow
2003 · Sound

The Chinatown Files
2001 · Additional Camera

The Chinatown Files
2001 · Sound Recordist

The Debut
2000 · Production Sound Mixer

Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott
1999 · Sound Recordist

Land of Milk & Honey
1995 · Production Sound Mixer

Freedom on My Mind
1994 · Sound

The Joy Luck Club
1993 · Sound Mixer

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
1989 · Production Sound Mixer

Slaying the Dragon
1988 · Sound
Snipers in the Trees
1985 · Director

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985 · Production Sound Mixer

Spirit of the Land: Hawai'i: Continuing Traditions
1985 · Sound Recordist

The Fall of the I-Hotel
1983 · Director

Chan Is Missing
1982 · Sound Mixer

Manongs Film Project
1979 · Director

Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue
1976 · Producer

Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue
1976 · Writer

Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue
1976 · Cinematography

Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue
1976 · Director

Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue
1976 · Editor
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