Green Dragon
Synopsis
A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California, 'Green Dragon' focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran, who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance. In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve
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Green Dragon: Patrick Swayze movie trailer from cheapflix
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-29
Top Cast
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Patrick Swayze
Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
Forest Whitaker
Addie
Đơn Dương
Tai Tran
Hiep Thi Le
Thuy Hoa
Billinjer C. Tran
Duc (as Billinjer Tran)
Kathleen Luong
Second Wife
Phuoc Quan Nguyen
Loi
Long Nguyen
Quang Hai
Catherine Ai
Hien
Kieu Chinh
Kieu
Elyse Dinh
Red Cross Volunteer
Phong Atwood Vo
Man on Crutches (as Phong Vo)
John Gripentrog
American Server
Monique Letran
Q. Hai's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timothy Linh Bui
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy Linh Bui
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Green Dragon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Franchise Classics, Franchise Pictures, Rickshaw Films, Spirit Dance Entertainment, TGD Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timothy Linh Bui
Timothy Linh Bui, Tony Bui
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Kramer Morgenthau
Leo Trombetta
Tony Bui, Taj Paxton, Elie Samaha, Alison Semenza, Andrew Stevens
Department Leadership Roster
Timothy Linh Bui
Director
Timothy Linh Bui
Screenplay
Tony Bui
Producer
Taj Paxton
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Andrew Stevens
Producer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Leo Trombetta
Editor
Jerry Fleming
Production Design
Ghia Ci Fam
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Green Dragon about?
A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California, 'Green Dragon' focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran, who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance. In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve
Who directed Green Dragon?
Green Dragon was directed by Timothy Linh Bui.
Who stars in Green Dragon?
The principal cast of Green Dragon includes Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Đơn Dương, Hiep Thi Le, Billinjer C. Tran.
When was Green Dragon released and how long is it?
Green Dragon was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Green Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Green Dragon was composed by Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna.