Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew up in his grandmother's home, .. Read more
| Starring | Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling |
|---|---|
| Director | Hans Petter Moland |
| Genres | Drama |
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Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew up in his grandmother's home, he is forced to leave when his aunt's new husband moves in, taking his place. Binh travels to Saigon in search of his mother, where he meets his small half-brother, Tam, and learns about his parents' life together. When disaster strikes, Binh is forced to flee with Tam, boarding a dangerously small boat of refugees with the ultimate destination of America. The ship is waylaid and the brothers are interred in a Malaysian refugee camp, where they befriend a beautiful young Chinese woman, Ling (Bai Ling). The three make their escape with the help of Ling's dubious connections with the guards, and embark on a voyage to New York that is even more fraught with peril than the last. They find themselves at the mercy of cynical Captain Oh (Tim Roth), as well as horrific conditions of deprivation and desperation among countless other refugees. Binh must constantly fight the class and cultural hierarchies that survive even under these circumstances. Upon arrival stateside, Binh's situation improves only slightly, but he perseveres in his quest to locate his lost father (Nick Nolte). Based on a story conceived by Terrence Malick, the auteur's touch is felt in the sweeping beauty of the photography and the wistful, haunting tone of the story. Nguyen's performance is utterly fresh, rendering the melodramatic nature of the material personal and intimate, while the subject matter itself frames the prescient issue of immigration in a story of universal appeal.
| Starring | Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Temuera Morrison |
|---|---|
| Director | Hans Petter Moland |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 27 Mar 2006 |
It is a moving portrait of life in rural Vietnam in 1990, and it offers a glimpse of Saigon... It has powerful performances and a multi-layered quality. It is an epic journey worth taking
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suprising
A very true to the core veiw of life. cruel and sad with a little light at the end of the tunnel if your lucky. watch lhis film and your understand.
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Moving, pereceptive and beautiful
As other reviews have noted, the film is stunningly beautiful and is sensitively filmed to portray both the country and people of Vietnam realistically, ... read more »
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Beautiful Country
Great film post vietnam; shows the difficulty of a young man born from America/Vietnese marrriage. the film portrays the beautiful countryside of both countries... read more »
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Loved this film
I really loved this film, it had such a powerful, sad and uplifting story, the scenery of Vietnam is beautiful and the cast really portrays strong characters. ... read more »
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