Hoa-Binh
Pronounced WHA-BIN...so you won't forget it.
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
The Bamboo Incident (1970) is a war and drama film directed by Raoul Coutard, released on June 22, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Danièle Delorme and Le Quynh. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Phi Lan
as Hung
Huynh Cazenas
as Xuan
Danièle Delorme
as l'infirmière française
Le Quynh
as Father
Bui Thi Thanh
as Tran Thi Ha
Tran Van Lich
as Political Commissioner
Anh Tuan
as Viet Cong Officer
Kieu Anh
as Vietnamese Nurse
Raoul Coutard
as Angry French man (uncredited)
Directed by Raoul Coutard, written by Françoise Lorrain and Raoul Coutard, produced by Gilbert de Goldschmidt.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 12 ratings.
This is quite a poignant wartime drama that’s told largely from the perspective of the young “Hung” (Phi Lan). With his father away at the war, he lives with his little sister “Xuan” (Huynh Cazenas) and their ailing mother (Xuan Ha) but with the flames of war getting ever closer, their lives are becoming more dangerous. For safety, they relocate to their cousins, but they don’t really have any interest in this…
Reviewed on August 2, 2025
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The main cast of The Bamboo Incident (1970) includes Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Danièle Delorme, Le Quynh and Bui Thi Thanh. The film was directed by Raoul Coutard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bamboo Incident was released on June 22, 1970 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Bamboo Incident (1970) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
