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Song of the Stork

2003 · 111 min

A somber, reflective war drama that follows young men's personal reckonings, moving slowly and earnestly toward loss and loyalty.

Directed by: Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình, Jonathan Foo
Starring: Trần Văn Thủy, Waynes Karlin, Chi Bảo

Overview: A story about young men who had to go war to protest their country. Each of them has his own story.

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Directed by: Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình, Jonathan Foo
Starring: Trần Văn Thủy, Waynes Karlin, Chi Bảo

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
coming-of-age
friendship
survival
identity
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Directed by: Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình, Jonathan Foo
Written by: Nguyễn Duy, Waynes Karlin, Nguyễn Quang Sáng
Starring: Trần Văn Thủy, Waynes Karlin, Chi Bảo, Ngo Quang Hai, Tạ Ngọc Bảo, Trịnh Mai Nguyên, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Dũng Nhi
Music: Nguyễn Thiện Đạo
Runtime: 111 min
Country: Vietnam, Singapore
Languages: English, Vietnamese

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