Vượt sóng [videorecording] = Journey from the fall / ImaginAsian Pictures and Lam Nguyen Productions present an Old Photo film ; story by Ham Tran and Lam Nguyen ; produced by Lam Nguyen and Ham Tran ; written for the screen, directed and edited by Ham Tran.
Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Diem Lien, Jayvee Mai The Hiep, Khanh Doan, Cat Ly, Nguyen Thai Nguyen. Based on the true stories of Vietnamese refugees who fled after the fall of Saigon, April 30, 1975, and on the Vietnamese who stayed behind. Special features: The making of Journey from the fall (38 min.); Roundtable discussion with cast & crew (135 min.); Deleted scene and alternate ending; Original theatrical trailer and TV spots; Cast & crew bios.
Summary:
Despite his allegiance to the toppled South Vietnamese government, Long Nguyen decides to remain in Vietnam. Imprisoned in a Communist re-education camp, he urges his family to make the escape by boat without him. His wife, son, and mother embark on the arduous ocean voyage in the hope of reaching the U.S. and freedom.
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