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Apr 05 2007 7:26 AM
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April 30th, 1975: Against his wife's wishes, Long Nguyen chooses to stay in Vietnam and fight for his beloved country. Knowing that his decision may separate him from his family forever, he asks his wife, Mai, to leave their homeland for safer shores. Together with her son and mother-in-law, Mai reluctantly boards a tiny fishing boat bound for America and they begin a perilous journey across the sea, with nothing but hope to keep them alive. Meanwhile, as the city of Saigon falls under communist rule, Long is captured and imprisoned in a series of re-education camps. There, he endures solitary confinement and witnesses the death of his friends, spiraling him downwards into a deep despair. Believing his family is dead, Long's faith is revived when a mysterious visitor brings news of their survival in the new world. In one moment his fate becomes clear, and he sets in motion a dangerous plan to escape and join his family in freedom. Also Known As: Vuot Song Production Status: Released Genres: Drama, Politics/Religion and War Running Time: 2 hrs. 15 min. Release Date: March 23rd, 2007 (limited) MPAA Rating: R for some violence. Distributors: ImaginAsian Entertainment Production Co.: Fire in the Lake, LLC, Old Photo Film Filming Locations: United States Thailand Produced in: United States
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Nov 08 2006 1:11 PM
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Xtrmius

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