A young man returns home on the threshold of the Lunar New Year and finds himself a stranger within his own family. The cold silence surrounding the disappearance of his younger sister forces him on a quest for answers. Through his search, we are given a glimpse of the family’s fragmented past. From their perilous escape from Vietnam, to their separation, to their struggle with marred relationships, the family continues to endure the tragedies of false expectations.
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Cast
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Kathleen Luong
Linh
Known for
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
2 Days in the Valley
Catherine Ai
Kim-Anh
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Long Nguyen
Nam
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Johnny Tri Nguyen
Tuan
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Tom Huang
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Dang Hung Son
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Linh Le
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Victor Vũ Director · Christopher Wong Composer Peter Soto Cinematographer
United States release January 11, 2003 · Produced in Vietnam · Languages English, Vietnamese
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Vietnam
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Original title
Buổi Sáng Đầu Năm
Original language
Vietnamese
Spoken on screen
English · Vietnamese
Release dates
United States · January 11, 2003
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