Movie·1981·1h 32m
The Story of Woo Viet
Directed By
Ann Hui
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese
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// overview
The Story
Original title: 胡越的故事
The Story of Woo Viet, seven years before they traded wistful looks in An Autumn's Tale. Chow, in one of his earliest and meatiest film roles, plays the title role of Woo Viet, a Vietnamese refugee who hopes to immigrate to the United States.
Written By
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Producer
Teddy Robin
Cinematography
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Music
Violet Lam
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
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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