This is a story about our producer’s father Jerry: Jerry is a retired, divorced Taiwanese immigrant living in Orlando. One day, he gets an urgent call from the Chinese police. They inform him that he’s the prime suspect in an international money laundering investigation where $1.28mm was illegally moved through his Florida bank account. Under threat of arrest and extradition to China, the police force Jerry to cooperate and be an undercover agent in their case. Over the next few weeks, Jerry helps the police investigate an international money laundering case by taking surveillance photos of his bank, making top secret transfers, and even wearing a wire to spy on bank tellers. After months of keeping the investigation a secret, Jerry finally reveals everything to his family. His three sons decide to document his ordeal and discover the truth about what really happened and how it changed Jerry’s life forever.
Starring Jerry as Himself
Starring Jerry as Himself
25th TiDF: International Premiere
Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
- Direction: Law Chen
- Script: Jerry Hsu, Law Chen
- Cinematography: Law Chen, Tinx Chan
- Editing: Law Chen
- Sound: Anthony Thompson
- Music: Eric Holljes
- Production: Forces Unseen
- Producers: Jon Hsu, Law Chen
- Costumes: Jon Hsu
- Executive producer: Jon Hsu, Law Chen
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: USA
- Production Year: 2023
- Duration: 75'
- Contact: Visit Films
- Awards/Distinctions: Grand Jury Prize (Best Documentary Feature), Audience Award, Acting Award – Slamdance 2023
Law Chen
Filmography
2014 Return (short fiction)
2016 I Don't Make the Rules (short fiction)
2021 Leftovers (short fiction)
2023 Starring Jerry as Himself
2016 I Don't Make the Rules (short fiction)
2021 Leftovers (short fiction)
2023 Starring Jerry as Himself