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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

NAME OF FILM: ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL

DIRECTOR(S): Steve James

STARRING: Thomas Sung, Hwei Lin Sung, Cyrus Vance Jr.

GENRE: Documentary Film

SYNOPSIS: In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the only U.S. bank accused of mortgage fraud was the family-owned Abacus Federal Savings in Manhattan’s Chinatown. This stunning film chronicles the Sungs’ legal battle as they fight to defend their business and their family name.

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