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Once Upon a Time in Vietnam

Once Upon a Time in Vietnam

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Once Upon a Time in Vietnam

2013

1h 42m

5.6(11 votes)

Fantasy

Action

Overview

Assigned to protect a small town in Vietnam, Dao arrives to fight against the crime boss; but soon his past catches up with him, threatening to destroy the cherished village.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen

Đạo

Roger Yuan

Roger Yuan

Long

Veronica Ngô

Veronica Ngô

Ánh

Thái Hòa

Thái Hòa

Hiền

Ngọc Diệp

Ngọc Diệp

Vân

Hiếu Hiền

Hiếu Hiền

Huy

Phi Thanh Vân

Phi Thanh Vân

Lan

Bùi Văn Hải

Bùi Văn Hải

Deserter

Nguyễn Hậu

Nguyễn Hậu

Tai Xe Gia

Quang Minh Do

Bartender

Creative team

Directed by: Dustin Nguyen
Written by: Dustin Nguyen
Produced by: Quang Minh Do
Dustin Nguyen

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