Film Screening: One of Ours
Date:
November 11, 2026 (1 P.M. & 3 P.M.)
Location:
Chinese Canadian Museum
Schedule:
1 to 2 P.M. – 1st Screening
3 to 4 P.M. – 2nd Screening
Cost:
Program at No Cost | Museum Admission Required
Join us this Remembrance Day in commemorating the life of Fred Lee, one of the few Chinese Canadians veterans to have served in World War I.
Among the very first Chinese to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) of the First World War, Frederick Lee was one of very few Canadians of Chinese descent who served. Lee subsequently fought at Vimy Ridge and later vanished, likely annihilated by artillery after seeing victory in the Battle of Hill 70.
Follow along as director Jack Gin recounts the journey to reconstruct Fred Lee’s life, travelling across Canada to France to present a moving tribute to a once forgotten soldier in this documentary. Film screenings will be followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers.
This program is generously supported by:
Guest Speaker:
Jack Gin
Jack Gin is an award-winning documentarian recognized in his home province of British Columbia for achievements in film, business and philanthropy. A recipient of the BC Community Achievement Award (2023), he earlier received Canada’s Pacific Region Entrepreneur-of-the-Year award (2007). He is a retired CEO, natural leader and storyteller, and remains very busy leading, mentoring, directing and giving to emerging businesses, various charities and young rising talents of his home province.
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