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Green Dragon (2001)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Timothy Linh Bui
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Patrick Swayze, Don Duong
Published ID: 466453
UPC: 043396094192,
Plot: In 1975, as the war in Vietnam finally draws to a close, a number of Vietnamese refugees seeking new homes in the United States find themselves housed at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in California, where Sgt. Jim Lance (Patrick Swayze) is put in charge of their care. Lance is a compassionate man who tries to afford the refugees as much dignity and respect as is possible; frustrated by his inability to speak with them directly, Lance strikes up a friendship with Tai (Don Duong), who worked with the U.S. Army as a translator during the war and now wants to settle in America. Tai helps Lance speak with the refugees, and coaches him in conversational Vietnamese. Tai and Lance soon come to realize how much they have in common, and how they are both still coming to terms with the emotional scars inflicted upon them by the war. Tai is looking after his nephew Minh (Trung Nguyen) and niece Anh (Jennifer Tran), who are waiting for their mother to arrive, but Tai is tortured with guilt, convinced he should have given her his seat on the flight to California. Lance, on the other hand, was stationed in America while his brother fought and died in Vietnam, and Lance believes he should have taken his brother's place. Meanwhile, Minh spends his days looking after Anh and wandering the camp; he strikes up a friendship with Addie (Forest Whitaker), a cook at the camp with a passion for art. Together, Addie and Minh try to brighten the refugees' area by creating a large and colorful mural that symbolizes the multicultural America they dream of. Green Dragon was written and directed by Timothy Linh Bui, whose brother Tony Bui helmed the acclaimed drama Three Seasons, which examined life in contemporary Vietnam. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Have to be patient
Added 10/29/2009

If you watch this movie, you must be patient. I say this because their is a lot of non english speaking in the movie. Which means lots of reading of subtitles. However, their is english also spoken in the movie. The movie is a true story and is very sad and interesting. It shows how the vietemese lived a harsh life; during and after the vietname war.
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Little press on this great movie
Added 6/24/2009

1. I stumbled onto this movie and was very glad that I did so.

2. A very well done movie, subdued and I would guess realistic, great acting, I very much appreciated that the Vietnamese were Vietnamese actors, speaking in Vietnamese; it just made the film all the more better.

3. A definite two thumbs up.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Green Dragon
Added 2/4/2009

Green Dragon arrived on time and in excellant condition. I really loved this movie(dvd) and I would recommend it for all Patrick Swazte fans. I think they would reaal enjoy it, I know I did
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Green Dragon
Added 10/27/2007

I never understood the plot of the movie, and 90% was subtitled and the writing wasn't on the screen long enough to read. I wouldn't recommend this movie. I'm a huge Patrick Swayze fan, but this is the worst movie of his I've seen.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
I was 4 years old when this happend.
Added 3/30/2006

I was 4years old when this happend. My mother and father and sisters were living in Savannah,Ga. We were from New England and it was like being a fish out of water. We made frends with a husband and wife who escaped from Vietnam. I think my parents were there only frends. They had a good store(Genrel goods store). Werever they are Thank You very much hope you are well.I saw this on tv WOW! very good!3/29/2006.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Have to be patient
Added 10/29/2009

If you watch this movie, you must be patient. I say this because their is a lot of non english speaking in the movie. Which means lots of reading of subtitles. However, their is english also spoken in the movie. The movie is a true story and is very sad and interesting. It shows how the vietemese lived a harsh life; during and after the vietname war.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Little press on this great movie
Added 6/24/2009

1. I stumbled onto this movie and was very glad that I did so.

2. A very well done movie, subdued and I would guess realistic, great acting, I very much appreciated that the Vietnamese were Vietnamese actors, speaking in Vietnamese; it just made the film all the more better.

3. A definite two thumbs up.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Green Dragon
Added 2/4/2009

Green Dragon arrived on time and in excellant condition. I really loved this movie(dvd) and I would recommend it for all Patrick Swazte fans. I think they would reaal enjoy it, I know I did
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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