Jerry Hsu, a Taiwanese immigrant, became a well-to-do engineer in the decades following his move to America. He also married, had children, and—after divorcing his wife—retired to Orlando, where he could soak up the Florida sunshine. His ordinary life takes a turn when he receives a phone call from someone claiming to be his cell-phone provider, who then relays a message from the Shanghai Police Department: his bank account is tied to an international money-laundering scheme. To avoid arrest or extradition to China, Hsu is told, he must cooperate in a sting operation. This is the plot of Starring Jerry as Himself, a documentary produced by his son, Jon. The film follows Hsu’s thrilling and harrowing true story, which all turned out to be a scam. —Jack Sullivan