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Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Original Release
05/19/2017
US Release
05/19/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Sung | Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank / Self - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank |
| Hwei Lin Sung | Herself / Self - Thomas Sung's Wife |
| Cyrus Vance Jr. | Self - District Attorney, New York County |
| Matt Taibbi | Self - Journalist & Author, The Divide |
| Jill Sung | Herself - Abacus bank executive / Self - Abacus President & CEO |
| Vera Sung | Herself - Abacus bank executive / Self - Abacus Director |
| Heather Sung | Herself / Self - Physician |
| Chanterelle Sung | Herself / Self - Former Assistant DA |
| Linda Hall | Self - Title Closer / Herself |
| David Lindorff | Himself / Self - Investigative Journalist |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Sung | Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank / Self - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank |
| Hwei Lin Sung | Herself / Self - Thomas Sung's Wife |
| Cyrus Vance Jr. | Self - District Attorney, New York County |
| Matt Taibbi | Self - Journalist & Author, The Divide |
| Jill Sung | Herself - Abacus bank executive / Self - Abacus President & CEO |
| Vera Sung | Herself - Abacus bank executive / Self - Abacus Director |
| Heather Sung | Herself / Self - Physician |
| Chanterelle Sung | Herself / Self - Former Assistant DA |
| Linda Hall | Self - Title Closer / Herself |
| David Lindorff | Himself / Self - Investigative Journalist |
| Jiayang Fan | Himself / Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker |
| Polly Greenberg | Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau / Self - Chief, Major Economic Crimes Bureay NY DA's Office |
| Yiu Wah Wong | Self - Abacus Chief Credit Officer |
| Kevin Puvalowski | Himself / Self - Attorney for Abacus |
| Sam Talkin | Self - Attorney for Mr. Wong |
| Don Lee | Self - Community Activist / Himself |
| Ti-Hua Chang | Self - Reporter / Herself |
| Rusty Wing | Self - Attorney for Abacus |
| Roman Fuzaylov | Himself / Self - Juror |
| Jessica Woodby-Denema | Self - Juror |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raney Aronson | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Clements | Executive Producer |
| Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer |
| Carolyn Hepburn | Executive Producer |
| Justine Nagan | Executive Producer |
| Gordon Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Steven Silver | Executive Producer |
| Robin Smith | Executive Producer |
| Betsy Steinberg | Executive Producer |
| Neil Tabatznik | Executive Producer |
| Fenell Doremus | Producer |
| Julie Goldman | Producer |
| Sean Lyness | Producer |
| Mark Mitten | Producer |
| Kathryn Morse | Producer |
| Nick Verbitsky | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated |
