Green Dragon

– A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in Ca..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Green Dragon (2001)

A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California, 'Green Dragon' focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran, who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance. In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Green Dragon (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Apr 2004

Language:

English, Vietnamese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Timothy Linh Bui

Writer:

Timothy Linh Bui (screenplay), Timothy Linh Bui (story), Tony Bui (story)

Main Actors:

Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Duong Don, Hiep Thi Le

Plot:

A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California, 'Green Dragon' focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran, who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance. In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve conditions and communication for all in the refugee camp.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Silver Nitrate Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
61%
Metacritic:
49%