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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageVietnamese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorPhạm Văn Khoa
WritersTrần Đắc, Trần Kim Thành
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
About Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
Thứ, a teacher in an impoverished village of French occupied Vietnam, witnesses the daily tragedies and hardships his neighborhood has to endure. A joint adaptation of three of Nam Cao's classic works: the short stories "Chi Pheo", "Old Hạc" (Lão Hạc) and the novel "Corroded Life" (Sống mòn).
Directed by Phạm Văn Khoa, Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village leans on a strong ensemble — Hữu Mười, Bùi Cường, Đức Lưu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.
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