The Story of Woo Viet (1981)
by Ann Hui
Spectrum Films – December 15 , 2018
Original title : Woo Yuet dik goo si
Audio : Cantonese DTS-HD-MA 1.0
Subtitles : French
Country : Hong Kong
Year : 1981
Duration : 88' ( )
Format : Collector's Edition - Blu-ray + DVD Combo
Area : B
Genre : Drama, Crime
Synopsis
Wu Yuet, a young Vietnamese refugee, leaves Saigon on a makeshift boat heading for Hong Kong, his gateway to the United States. His escape quickly turns tragic when the young woman he meets in the refugee camp is kidnapped by a Filipino pimp. Woo Viet then turns to a destiny as a hitman.
Contains :
Exclusive interview with director Ann Hui (13')
Interview with producer Teddy Robin Kwan (10')
The film “Boat People” (Tau ban no hoi) for the first time in HD (1982, 108')
Presentation of the films by Arnaud Lanuque (10')
Review of The Story of Woo Viet by The Film Talker (8')
Review of Boat People by The Film Talker (8')