The Story of Woo Viet

The story

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.

In the same saga

Vietnam Trilogy

In release order

Below the Lion Rock: The Boy from Vietnam

1978

This film

The Story of Woo Viet

1981

Boat People

1982

Cast

C Chow Yun-FatWoo Viet C Cora MiaoLee Lap Quan C Cherie Chung Cho-HungShum Ching L Lo LiehAh Sahm G Gam BiuMr. Chung H Homer CheungVietcong Special Agent T Tong Kam-TongSnakehead L Lam Ying-FatYoung Vietnamese Refugee C Chan To-KitElderly Vietnamese Refugee C Chung Cheun-YingJapanese Language Teacher F Fung Yun-ChuenHuman Trafficker D Dave BrodettMigual

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G Greg LozanoGigi J Josie TagleMamasan F Fanny SerranoTransvestite R Ramon D'SalvaDwarf R Rasauro GotacoHostage B Ben MakalalayRicardo