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The Story of Woo Viet

1h 32m1981Ann Hui
IMDb: 6.5/10
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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.

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What is The Story of Woo Viet (1981) about?

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.

Who stars in The Story of Woo Viet?

The Story of Woo Viet stars Chow Yun-Fat (Woo Viet), Cora Miao (Lee Lap Quan), Cherie Chung Cho-Hung (Shum Ching), Lo Lieh (Ah Sahm), Gam Biu (Mr. Chung). The film was directed by Ann Hui.

How long is The Story of Woo Viet?

The Story of Woo Viet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated N/A.

Is The Story of Woo Viet worth watching?

The Story of Woo Viet holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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