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Cards on the Table: Blue Sky in the Split of Leaf

1985 · 89 min

A sober, history-minded drama of political maneuvering and conflict, more talk and consequence than spectacle.

Directed by
Lê Hoàng Hoa
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Tagline
OUR PEOPLE HAVE SACRIFICED TOO MUCH. BUT...
Overview
The Government of the Republic of Vietnam is subjected to military attacks and protests everywhere. Law 10-59 is enacted. Luan is sent to the United States for further military course training. Upon his return in early 1961, Ngo Dinh Diem decides to make him the governor of Kien Hoa province (Ben Tre today) to conduct the Pacification Program, with special privileges at his disposal.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, war, politics, corruption
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Lê Hoàng Hoa
Genres
Action, Drama, History
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Cards on the Table Collections

  1. Cards on the Table: The Foster Son of the ArchbishopMovie · 1982
  2. Cards on the Table: The Gunshot on the HighlandMovie · 1983
  3. Cards on the Table: The Roving ChessmanMovie · 1983
  4. Cards on the Table: The Great Flood and the Tango no. 3Movie · 1984
  5. Cards on the Table: Blue Sky in the Split of LeafMovie · 1985 This title
  6. Cards on the Table: The Last WarningMovie · 1986

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How it feels

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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
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama, history, thriller, war
    Directed by
    Lê Hoàng Hoa
    Written by
    Trần Bạch Đằng
    Starring
    Nguyễn Chánh Tín, Lâm Bình Chi, Thương Tín, Thanh Lan, Jan Vô Danh, Chế Tâm, Cai Văn Mỹ, Phạm Ngọc Dũng
    Cinematography
    Nguyễn Hòe
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    Vietnam
    Languages
    Vietnamese

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