The Story of Woo Viet (1981): Cast
The Story of Woo Viet is a 1981 crime drama directed by Ann Hui, starring Lam Ying-Fat as Young Vietnamese Refugee, Chow Yun-Fat and Lo Lieh. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Ann Hui
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Pearl City Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Story of Woo Viet About?
The premise of The Story of Woo Viet without spoilers.
Wu Viet, a Vietnamese refugee seeking a new life in the United States, first journeys toward Hong Kong. En route through Thailand he meets a striking woman who joins his trek. Together they settle in a Thai refugee camp, where fellow countrymen begin vanishing mysteriously. As Wu investigates, his own safety is threatened, forcing him to flee to the Philippines.
The Story of Woo Viet Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- title directed by female
The Story of Woo Viet Cast & Characters
Lam Ying-Fat leads the cast as Young Vietnamese Refugee, with Chow Yun-Fat as Woo Viet and Lo Lieh as Ah Sahm. Directed by Ann Hui; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ann Hui
- Lam Ying-Fat as Young Vietnamese Refugee
- Chow Yun-Fat as Woo Viet
- Lo Lieh as Ah Sahm
- Gam Biu as Mr. Chung
Also Starring in The Story of Woo Viet
· 14 more- Cherie Chung Cho-Hung Shum Ching
- Tong Kam-Tong Snakehead
- Josie Tagle Mamasan
- Ramon D'Salva Dwarf
- Cora Miao Lee Lap Quan
- Fung Yun-Chuen Human Trafficker
- Dave Brodett Migual
- Homer Cheung Vietcong Special Agent
- Fanny Serrano Transvestite
- Greg Lozano Gigi
- Chung Cheun-Ying Japanese Language Teacher
- Chan To-Kit Elderly Vietnamese Refugee
- Rasauro Gotaco Hostage
- Ben Makalalay Ricardo
More from Ann Hui
More films directed by Ann Hui, best-rated first: Our Time Will Come, A Simple Life, Love After Love and The Golden Era.
The Story of Woo Viet Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “God of Killers” and “Woo Yuet dik goo si”.
- Also known as
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- God of Killers
- Woo Yuet dik goo si
- История Ву Вьета
- История вьетнамца Ву
- 호월적고사
- Покровитель убийц
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The Story of Woo Viet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Story of Woo Viet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Story of Woo Viet?
The Story of Woo Viet runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Story of Woo Viet released?
The Story of Woo Viet was released on April 23, 1981.
Who directed The Story of Woo Viet?
The Story of Woo Viet was directed by Ann Hui.
More films by Ann Hui Who is in the cast of The Story of Woo Viet?
The Story of Woo Viet stars Lam Ying-Fat as Young Vietnamese Refugee, Chow Yun-Fat as Woo Viet and Lo Lieh as Ah Sahm, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Story of Woo Viet have a post-credit scene?
No. The Story of Woo Viet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Story of Woo Viet in?
The original language of The Story of Woo Viet is Cantonese.
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