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The Story of Woo Viet

1981·92 min

The Story of Woo Viet

Directed by Ann Hui

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The Story of Woo Viet, seven years before they traded wistful looks in An Autumn's Tale. Chow, in one of his earliest and meatiest film roles, plays the title role of Woo Viet, a Vietnamese refugee who hopes to immigrate to the United States.

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Woo Viet

Lee Lap Quan

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Shum Ching

Ah Sahm

Crew

Bill Wong Chung-Piu

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Producer

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

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What is The Story of Woo Viet about?

The Story of Woo Viet (1981) is about the Story of Woo Viet, seven years before they traded wistful looks in An Autumn's Tale. Chow, in one of his earliest and meatiest film roles, plays the title role of Woo Viet, a Vietnamese refugee who hopes to immigrate to the United States.

Who directed The Story of Woo Viet?

Ann Hui directed The Story of Woo Viet (1981).

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