The Story of Woo Viet
胡越的故事
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.
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THE STORY OF WOO VIET
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-05
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Chow Yun-Fat
Woo Viet
Cora Miao
Lee Lap Quan
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Shum Ching
Lo Lieh
Ah Sahm
Gam Biu
Mr. Chung
Homer Cheung
Vietcong Special Agent
Tong Kam-Tong
Snakehead
Lam Ying-Fat
Young Vietnamese Refugee
Chan To-Kit
Elderly Vietnamese Refugee
Chung Cheun-Ying
Japanese Language Teacher
Fung Yun-Chuen
Human Trafficker
Dave Brodett
Migual
Greg Lozano
Gigi
Josie Tagle
Mamasan
Fanny Serrano
Transvestite
Ramon D'Salva
Dwarf
Rasauro Gotaco
Hostage
Ben Makalalay
Ricardo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pingyao International Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Hui
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Original Score
- Violet Lam
- Original Title
- 胡越的故事
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Pearl City Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ann Hui
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Violet Lam
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Teddy Robin
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
Ann Hui
Director
Teddy Robin
Producer
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Writer
Violet Lam
Original Music Composer
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What is The Story of Woo Viet about?
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.
Who directed The Story of Woo Viet?
The Story of Woo Viet was directed by Ann Hui.
Who stars in The Story of Woo Viet?
The principal cast of The Story of Woo Viet includes Chow Yun-Fat, Cora Miao, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Lo Lieh, Gam Biu.
When was The Story of Woo Viet released and how long is it?
The Story of Woo Viet was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Woo Viet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Woo Viet was composed by Violet Lam.