Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story
Synopsis
Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails. Ben Wang’s BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy—the prisoner, the immigrant, the son, the activist—on his journey to freedom, rehabilitation and redemption. BREATHIN’ moves with a deep, critical love, unafraid in confronting the hard truths of Eddy’s crime, the harsh realities of mass incarceration and the intertwined emotional hardships experienced by all involved. The film finds Eddy at many crossroads — in and out of parole hearings, organizing in the community, othered and at risk of deportation — his resilience and astounding compassion resounding throughout. In chronicling Eddy’s decades-long struggle for freedom, the film interrogates the complexities and hypocrisies of crime and punishment in the United States, raising the greater question: For whom are prisons for?
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- Director
- Ben Wang
- Original Title
- Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Wang
R.J. Lozada
Ken Schneider
Christine Kwon, Deann Borshay Liem
Department Leadership Roster
R.J. Lozada
Director of Photography
Ken Schneider
Editor
Christine Kwon
Producer
Ben Wang
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story about?
Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails. Ben Wang’s BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy—the prisoner, the immigrant, the son, the activist—on his journey to freedom, rehabilitation and redemption. BREATHIN’ moves with a deep, critical love, unafraid in confronting the hard truths of Eddy’s crime, the harsh realities of mass incarceration and the intertwined emotional hardships experienced by all involved. The film finds Eddy at many crossroads — in and out of parole hearings, organizing in the community, othered and at risk of deportation — his resilience and astounding compassion resounding throughout. In chronicling Eddy’s decades-long struggle for freedom, the film interrogates the complexities and hypocrisies of crime and punishment in the United States, raising the greater question: For whom are prisons for?
Who directed Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story was directed by Ben Wang.
Who stars in Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
The principal cast of Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story includes Eddy Zheng.
When was Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story released and how long is it?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).