The Story Of Woo Viet (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region All

From the 1970s to 1990s, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees fled their native country, traveling by boat to the nearest open port of Hong Kong. The influx of the "boat people" and subsequent government measures, such as construction of closed refugee camps, became a prevalent topic in public discourse and policy, and an important memory of Hong Kong culture during those two decades. The plight of these Vietnamese refugees served as inspiration for acclaimed director Ann Hui who made three films in this period - Boy From Vietnam (1978), The Story of Woo Viet (1981), and Boat People (1982) - that came to be known as the "Vietnam Trilogy".

The second film in Hui's politically charged trilogy, The Story of Woo Viet features the star pairing of Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung in her film debut, 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. While biding his time in a detention camp in Hong Kong, he witnesses a crime that places his life in danger. Woo Viet arranges for illegal passage to US, and ends up in Philippines with fellow refugee Cham Thanh (Cherie Chung) with whom he develops a romance. Stranded in Manila, he becomes a hitman to make ends meet. The Story of Woo Viet also co-stars Cora Miao and Shaw Brothers star Lo Lieh, and features action choreography from Ching Siu Tung.

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Product Title:	The Story Of Woo Viet (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) 胡越的故事 (DVD) (香港版) 胡越的故事 (DVD) (香港版) The Story Of Woo Viet (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) The Story Of Woo Viet (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s):	Chow Yun Fat (Actor) | Cherie Chung (Actor) | Cora Miao (Actor) 周潤發 (Actor) | 鍾楚紅 (Actor) | 繆騫人 (Actor) 周润发 (Actor) | 锺楚红 (Actor) | 缪骞人 (Actor) 周潤發 （チョウ・ユンファ） (Actor) | 鍾楚紅（チェリー・チョン） (Actor) | 繆騫人（コラ・ミャオ） (Actor) 주윤발 (Actor) | Cherie Chung (Actor) | Cora Miao (Actor)
Director:	Ann Hui 許鞍華 许鞍华 許鞍華（アン・ホイ） Ann Hui
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Release Date:	2008-03-28
Language:	Cantonese
Subtitles:	No Subtitle
Country of Origin:	Hong Kong
Picture Format:	PAL What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	1.33 : 1
Disc Format(s):	DVD-5, DVD
Region Code:	All Region What is it?
Duration:	90 (mins)
Publisher:	Pearl City (HK)
Package Weight:	120 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1010729828

* Screen Format: 4:3

導演：許鞍華

胡越從越南偷渡來香港，入住難民營。為求自保，遂殺死追殺他之特工，再次展開偷渡生涯。越南少女沈青被蛇頭賣落菲律賓當妓女，胡越幫青贖身，當殺手賺錢，最後孤身上路。

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