Buffalo Boy
Mùa len trâu
Synopsis
Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no grass and the buffalo are starving. Kim volunteers to take the beasts inland to find food. On this coming-of-age journey, Kim sees men mistreat women, men fight with men, and French taxes rob the poor. He works for Lap, a buffalo herder whose past is entangled with Kim's parents, and he makes friends who will lead him to his place in the world.
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Lê Thế Lữ
Kim
Kiều Trinh
Ban
Nguyễn Hữu Thành
Dinh, Kim's Father
Zan Sram Kra
Det
Van Be Truong
Hai Tich
Ánh Hoa
Bà Hai
Nguyễn Thị Thắm
Ba Tu
Hoang Nhan Vo
Lap
Trương Quang Thịnh
Quang
Nguyễn Văn Đây
Xuyen
Thạch Kim Long
Thanh
Thi Thu Tam Cao
Lam
Huu Phuoc Nguyen
Thieu
Chau Nguyen
Cha Ban
Trung Truc Thach
Kim, Age 5
Thành Lũy
Tax agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Minh Nguyen-Vo
- Screenplay & Story
- Nam Son, Minh Nguyen-Vo
- Original Score
- Tôn-Thât Tiêt
- Original Title
- Mùa len trâu
- Country of Origin
- Vietnam, Germany, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Thoke Moebius Film Company, Giai Phong Film Studio, Novak Prod, 3B Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minh Nguyen-Vo
Nam Son, Minh Nguyen-Vo
Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Olivier Dubois, Duc Tien Le, Vincent Canart, Muriel Merlin
Department Leadership Roster
Minh Nguyen-Vo
Director
Nam Son
Writer
Minh Nguyen-Vo
Writer
Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Original Music Composer
Olivier Dubois
Producer
Duc Tien Le
Producer
Vincent Canart
Producer
Muriel Merlin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Boy
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What is Buffalo Boy about?
Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no grass and the buffalo are starving. Kim volunteers to take the beasts inland to find food. On this coming-of-age journey, Kim sees men mistreat women, men fight with men, and French taxes rob the poor. He works for Lap, a buffalo herder whose past is entangled with Kim's parents, and he makes friends who will lead him to his place in the world.
Who directed Buffalo Boy?
Buffalo Boy was directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo.
Who stars in Buffalo Boy?
The principal cast of Buffalo Boy includes Lê Thế Lữ, Kiều Trinh, Nguyễn Hữu Thành, Zan Sram Kra, Van Be Truong.
When was Buffalo Boy released and how long is it?
Buffalo Boy was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Buffalo Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buffalo Boy was composed by Tôn-Thât Tiêt.