Buffalo Boy (2004): Cast
Buffalo Boy is a 2004 drama directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo, starring The Lu Le as Kim, Hoang Nhan Vo and Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Minh Nguyen-Vo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Vietnamese - Studio
- Thoke Moebius Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Buffalo Boy About?
The premise of Buffalo Boy without spoilers.
Set on Vietnam’s southern coast during the 1940s French occupation, water sustains life and decay. Fifteen‑year‑old Kim lives with his father and step‑mother, who depend on two buffalo for their rice farm. When the rainy season leaves fields barren and the animals starving, Kim leads the beasts inland to find pasture. On this rite‑of‑passage he sees women mistreated, men fighting, French taxes, works for Lap—a buffalo herder linked to his parents—and gains friends who guide him to his place.
Buffalo Boy Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- buffalo
- burial
- corpse
- father son relationship
- fight
- water
- vietnam
- farmer
- teenager
- rain
- boat
- boy
+8 more Show fewer
- struggle
- peasant
- misery
- mekong
- growing up
- reference to god
- cowboy
- bare chested boy
Buffalo Boy Cast & Characters
The Lu Le leads the cast as Kim, with Hoang Nhan Vo as Lap and Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen as Ban. Directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Minh Nguyen-Vo
- The Lu Le as Kim
- Hoang Nhan Vo as Lap
- Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen as Ban
- Thạch Kim Long as Thanh
Also Starring in Buffalo Boy
· 11 more- Nguyen Van Day Xuyen
- Chau Nguyen Cha Ban
- Zan Sram Kra Det
- Huu Thanh Nguyen Dinh, Kim's Father
- Van Be Truong Hai Tich
- Nguyen Anh Hoa Ba Hai
- Tham Nguyen Thi Ba Tu
- Trương Quang Thịnh Quang
- Thi Thu Tam Cao Lam
- Huu Phuoc Nguyen Thieu
- Trung Truc Thach Kim, Age 5
More from Minh Nguyen-Vo
One more film directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo: 2030.
Buffalo Boy Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Gardien de buffles” and “Mùa Len Trâu”.
- Also known as
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- Gardien de buffles
- Mùa Len Trâu
- 牧童
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Buffalo Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Buffalo Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Buffalo Boy?
Buffalo Boy runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Buffalo Boy released?
Buffalo Boy was released on August 9, 2004.
Who directed Buffalo Boy?
Buffalo Boy was directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo.
More films by Minh Nguyen-Vo Who is in the cast of Buffalo Boy?
Buffalo Boy stars The Lu Le as Kim, Hoang Nhan Vo as Lap and Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen as Ban, among 15 credited actors.
Does Buffalo Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Buffalo Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Buffalo Boy in?
The original language of Buffalo Boy is Vietnamese.
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