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Portrait of a Foreman

1986 · 67 min

A quiet, earnest historical drama that moves at its own patient pace, carrying a reformist warmth beneath its rough frontier surface.

Directed by
Lam Sơn
Genres
Drama
Overview
Hai Cũ, a notorious outlaw robbing from the rich to give to the poor, writes to Hồ Chí Minh hoping to secure pardon for his subordinates and is then sent to work as a foreman for a military company. The company's officer turns out to be the student who has accidentally helped him to escape the police many years ago.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Redemption, justice, loyalty, class
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Lam Sơn
Genres
Drama
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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