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Boat People

R19821h 49mAnn Hui
IMDb 7.6

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A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.

Drama
VietnamPhotographyPhotojournalismWoman DirectorHong Kong New WaveLand Mine FindersSafe Passage BribesVietnamese Woman

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What is Boat People (1982) about?

A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.

Who stars in Boat People?

Boat People stars George Lam Tsz-Cheung (Shiomi Akutagawa), Season Ma (Cam Nuong), Cora Miao (Nguyen's Mistress), Andy Lau (To Minh), Tung-Sheng Chang (Doctor). The film was directed by Ann Hui.

How long is Boat People?

Boat People has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is Boat People worth watching?

Boat People holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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