The Story of Woo Viet

The Story of Woo Viet

92 mins | Drama, Crime | April 23, 1981

Wu Viet is a Vietnamese refugee who wants to leave his country behind and start over in the United States. First, he must make his way to Hong Kong, but as he passes through Thailand, he meets a beautiful woman who travels with him. Wu and his new love end up in a refugee camp in Thailand, where they discover many of their countrymen are disappearing under mysterious circumstances. As Wu tries to learn the truth about what's happening, he discovers his life is in danger, and he must flee to the Philippines for safety.

The Story of Woo Viet

92 mins | Drama, Crime | April 23, 1981

The Story of Woo Viet
Wu Viet is a Vietnamese refugee who wants to leave his country behind and start over in the United States. First, he must make his way to Hong Kong, but as he passes through Thailand, he meets a beautiful woman who travels with him. Wu and his new love end up in a refugee camp in Thailand, where they discover many of their countrymen are disappearing under mysterious circumstances. As Wu tries to learn the truth about what's happening, he discovers his life is in danger, and he must flee to the Philippines for safety.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Pearl City Films
Original title 胡越的故事
Directors Ann Hui, Stanley Kwan, Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Writers Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

Cast

Chow Yun-fat

as Woo Viet

Cora Miao

as Li Lap-Quan

Cherie Chung

as Shum Ching

Lo Lieh

as Sahm

Gam Biu

as Chung

Homer Cheung

as Viet special agent

Lam Ying-Fat

as Young Viet refugee

Tong Kam-Tong

as Snakehead

Chan Ta-Kit

as Elder Viet refugee

Chung Cheun-Ying

as Japanese language teacher

Fung Yun-Chuen

as Human trafficker

Dave Brodett

as Migual

Josie Shoemaker

as Mamasan

Ramon D'Salva

as Dwarf

Ben Makalalay

as Ricardo

Fanny Serrano

as Transvestite

Rasauro Gotaco

as Hostage