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Song of the South

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Song of the South Movie (Đất Rừng Phương Nam) is based on the same name novel written by Author Doan Gioi. It's a serial journey of a lost boy, named An, who experiences various adventures as well as tragedies on his way to looking for his father. The journey is highlighted by different characters that An meets who come from many shapes and forms such as the undercover Teacher Bay, the thief Ut Luc Lam, the hero Vo Tong, the Sino Master Tieu, the storyteller Uncle Ba Phi, the snake catcher kid Co, and the stage performance girl Xinh etc. Patching An's stories together, General Durie finally finds out An is the only son of his most wanted rebellion figure and with his mistress's help, Tu Mam, he set An up as a great bait to turn his father in and potentially the village's blood bath on Mid-Autumn festival.
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Jennifer Green Common Sense Media The cinematography and stunning locations stand out in this epic tale of an orphaned boy searching for his father in times of great conflict. Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dontfucking E This is NOT Song of the South!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Leftside G A great movie to watch! Lots of beautiful scenes of South Vietnam with perfect filming angles, slow-motion effects & one-shots. The movie reflected both the abundance and damage/loss of the land and people of South Vietnam in the war. There are some controversies about the contents, but it's just a short movie which can't convey the whole novel. I'll leave the rest 0.5 star for part 2 & hope that it's worth my 5 stars. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review KC S I enjoyed the movie. It was a funny uplifting film about a time in history rife with bloodshed and unrest. The graphics were beautiful. I found Song of the South to be refreshing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Ty N The writing leans heavily on formulaic melodrama, leading to an unnecessarily long runtime. However, this is not unusual if you are familiar with Vietnamese opera. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review John-Giang T Just saw the movie and I have to say I really enjoy it. If you love VN and love the countryside and the people who fought invaders and fight for Justice for the people - then you will enjoy the movie. Some really nice scenery. The movie took place during the French Colonial time in Southern VN. I am from the south số the scenery remind me of my childhood. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Dusk T This movie give misinformation about the Viet Nam history, just a bunch of clown trying to trick the young generation. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nguyễn Quang Dũng

Director

Bang Di

Tu Mam

Anh Hong

An's mother

Vi Van Hua

Teacher Bay

Huynh Hao Khang

An

Tuyen Map

Tu U
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Synopsis Song of the South Movie (Đất Rừng Phương Nam) is based on the same name novel written by Author Doan Gioi. It's a serial journey of a lost boy, named An, who experiences various adventures as well as tragedies on his way to looking for his father. The journey is highlighted by different characters that An meets who come from many shapes and forms such as the undercover Teacher Bay, the thief Ut Luc Lam, the hero Vo Tong, the Sino Master Tieu, the storyteller Uncle Ba Phi, the snake catcher kid Co, and the stage performance girl Xinh etc. Patching An's stories together, General Durie finally finds out An is the only son of his most wanted rebellion figure and with his mistress's help, Tu Mam, he set An up as a great bait to turn his father in and potentially the village's blood bath on Mid-Autumn festival.
Director
Nguyễn Quang Dũng
Producer
Nguyen Tri Vien
Screenwriter
Trần Khánh Hoàng
Distributor
AG Entertainment
Production Co
HKFilm
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Vietnamese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 57m
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