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Journey From the Fall (2005) | Criteria

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Journey From the Fall

Vượt Sóng

Vietnamese • 2005 • 2h 15m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Ham Tran

Synopsis

Thirteen years after the end of the Vietnam War, a family who was tragically affected by the war are forced to emigrate to America.

Included in
Legacies of War: Vietnam Across the Divides
Position 13
Included in
Asian American Filmmaking 2000–2010
Position 9
Included in
April 2022
Position 45

Credits

Crew

DirectorHam Tran

CinematographerJulie Kirkwood, Guillermo Rosas

ComposerChristopher Wong

ProducerHam Tran, Nguyễn Ngoc Lâm

Cast

Kieu Chinhas Ba Noi (Grandmother)

Long Nguyenas Long

as Mai

Mai Thế Hiệpas Thanh

Khanh Doanas Nam

Cat Lyas Phuong

Nguyen Thai Nguyenas Lai

Tere Morrisas Miss Patty

Nguyễn Ngoc Lâmas Khanh

Jacquie Nguyenas Granddaughter On Boat (as Thuy Nguyen)