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The Story of Woo Viet (1981)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Ann Hui

Synopsis

Wu Viet is a Vietnamese refugee who wants to leave his country behind and start over in the United States. First, he must make his way to Hong Kong, but as he passes through Thailand, he meets a beautiful woman who travels with him. Wu and his new love end up in a refugee camp in Thailand, where they discover many of their countrymen are disappearing under mysterious circumstances. As Wu tries to learn the truth about what's happening, he discovers his life is in danger, and he must flee to the Philippines for safety.

Actors

Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat
Woo Viet
Cora Miao
Cora Miao
Li Lap-Quan
Cherie Chung
Cherie Chung
Shum Ching
Lo Lieh
Lo Lieh
Sahm
Gam Biu
Gam Biu
Chung
Homer Cheung
Homer Cheung
Viet special agent
Lam Ying-Fat
Lam Ying-Fat
Young Viet refugee
Tong Kam-Tong
Tong Kam-Tong
Snakehead
Chan Ta-Kit
Chan Ta-Kit
Elder Viet refugee
Chung Cheun-Ying
Chung Cheun-Ying
Japanese language teacher
Fung Yun-Chuen
Fung Yun-Chuen
Human trafficker
Dave Brodett
Dave Brodett
Migual
Josie Shoemaker
Josie Shoemaker
Mamasan
Ramon D'Salva
Ramon D'Salva
Dwarf
Ben Makalalay
Ben Makalalay
Ricardo
Fanny Serrano
Fanny Serrano
Transvestite
Rasauro Gotaco
Rasauro Gotaco
Hostage

Crews

Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Director
Tony Au
Tony Au
Art Direction
Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan
Assistant Director
Violet Lam
Violet Lam
Original Music Composer
Teddy Robin
Teddy Robin
Producer
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Action Director
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Writer

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