The Anniversary
Synopsis
In 1963 a boy and his mother are left in Saigon while his father and brother flee to seek shelter from religious persecution in North Vietnam. The two brothers meet as strangers in a hapless confrontation during the war in 1973.
Top Cast
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Đơn Dương
Father
Ngo Thai Uyen
Mother
Hue Luong
Older Hung (Monk)
Son Tung
Young Hung
Chi Binh
Young Hiep
Mai Thế Hiệp
Southern Soldier Hung
Lam Ngoc Nguyen
Northern Soldier Hiep
Thanh Nguyen
Southern Soldier 1
Dat Nguyen
Southern Soldier 2
Ta My Le
Neighboring Father
Tran Thi Thu
Neighboring Mother
Pham Quoc Tuan
Neighboring Boy
Ky Cuong
South Vietnamese Officer
To Cong Dat
Boy in kitchen
Nguyen Van Hau
Boy 1 playing with crickets
Nguyen Huu Nghia
Boy 2 playing with crickets
Liem Michael Doan
Southern Vietnamese Soldier
Thuy Ai
Radio Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Slamdance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 9, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ham Tran
- Original Score
- Christopher Wong
- Original Title
- The Anniversary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- UCLA School of Film and Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ham Tran
Christopher Wong
Stephane Gauger, Guillermo Rosas
Ham Tran, Lam Nguyen
Department Leadership Roster
Ham Tran
Producer
Ham Tran
Director
Lam Nguyen
Producer
Guillermo Rosas
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Anniversary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Anniversary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Anniversary about?
In 1963 a boy and his mother are left in Saigon while his father and brother flee to seek shelter from religious persecution in North Vietnam. The two brothers meet as strangers in a hapless confrontation during the war in 1973.
Who directed The Anniversary?
The Anniversary was directed by Ham Tran.
Who stars in The Anniversary?
The principal cast of The Anniversary includes Đơn Dương, Ngo Thai Uyen, Hue Luong, Son Tung, Chi Binh.
When was The Anniversary released and how long is it?
The Anniversary was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Anniversary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Anniversary was composed by Christopher Wong.