The Story of Woo Viet is a 1981 Hong Kong political drama directed by Ann Hui and starring Chow Yun-fat as the title character, Woo Viet. The assistant director was Stanley Kwan and the action choreographer was Ching Siu-tung.
| The Story of Woo Viet | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 胡越的故事 |
| Simplified Chinese | 胡越的故事 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hú Yuè De Gù Shì |
| Jyutping | Wu4 Jyut6 Dik1 Gu3 Si6 |
| Directed by | Ann Hui |
| Written by | Alfred Cheung |
| Produced by | Teddy Robin |
| Starring | Chow Yun-fat Cora Miao Lo Lieh Cherie Chung |
| Cinematography | Bill Wong |
| Edited by | Kin Kin |
| Music by | Lam Manyee |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Hong Kong Philippines Vietnam |
| Language | Cantonese |
The film was one of the first political dramas made in Hong Kong. It used the story of Vietnamese refugees (boat people) to reflect on Hong Kong's handling of the refugee issue, and also on Hong Kong's sentiment regarding their uncertain future of sovereignty at the time. It is also the second part of Ann Hui's Vietnamese trilogy.
The movie features a famous Cantonese song, "This is Love", sung by Teddy Robin, the producer of this movie.
In the United States, the film is marketed under the title God of Killers, capitalizing on Chow's popularity in heroic bloodshed films.
Plot
editThe story features Woo Viet, who wants to leave his country, Vietnam, behind and start over in the United States. But he first must make his way to Hong Kong. In a refugee detention camp there, he discovers many of his countrymen are disappearing under mysterious circumstances. As Woo tries to find out what is happening, he realizes his life is in danger, and has to leave for the United States immediately using a false passport instead of seeking asylum. In the process, he meets a beautiful woman, Cham Thanh, who then travels with him. When Woo and his new love stop over in the Philippines, they discover that the females are conned to stay there to become prostitutes. Instead of taking the plane to the United States, Woo Viet decides to stay in the Philippines to save his love. However, as he is stranded in Manila's Chinatown, Woo Viet is forced to work as a hired killer.
==Cast==(as on the film print end credits)
- Chow Yun-fat as Woo Viet
- Cora Miao as Lee Lap-quan
- Lo Lieh as Sahm
- Cherie Chung as Sum Ching
- Gam Biu as Mr Chung Yan
- Tong Kam Tong as Snakehead
- Lam Ying Fat as Vietnamese Boy Refugee
- Chan To Kit as Elderly Vietnamese Man Refugee
- Homer Cheung Hung Cheong as Viet Special Agent (Camp Killer)
- Chung Cheun Ying as Japanese-language Teacher
- Fung Yun Chuen as Human Trafficker in Hong Kong
- Dave Brodett as Migual
- Josie Shoemaker as Mamasan
- Ramon D'Salva as Filipino with Moustache in Church
- Ben Makalalay as Ricardo (Bald Filipino in Brothel)
- Greg Lozano as Gerald
- Fanny Serrano as Transvestite
- Rasauro Gotaco as Hostage
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