The Beautiful Country
“An epic story of hope.”
2004•12•2h 17m•5.9•Released
Drama
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Director
Hans Petter Moland
Writer
Sabina Murray
Budget
$6M
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Studio
Sud-Est Productions
Cast
Damien Nguyen
Binh
Bai Ling
Ling
Nick Nolte
Steve
Tim Roth
Captain Oh
Temuera Morrison
Snakehead
Thu An
Old Woman
Kim Xuân
Mai
Vũ Tăng
Head Servant
Anh Thư
Mrs. Hoa
Khương Đức Thuận
Mrs. Hoa’s son
Phát Triệu
Captain on Junk
Xuân Thức
Begging Woman
Trần Hạnh
Thin Man
Chapman To Man-Chat
Chingmy
John Hussey
Jerry
Production
Company
Sud-Est Productions
Company
Sunflower Productions
Company
Norsk Filmfond
Company
Dinamo Story,
Company
Samy Boy Entertainment
Company
SF Norge
Company
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Producer
Tomas Backström
Producer
Petter J. Borgli
Producer
Terrence Malick
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
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