Boat People(1982)
投奔怒海
Boat People Synopsis
A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.
Boat People (1982) is a drama film directed by Ann Hui, released on October 13, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars George Lam Tsz-Cheung, Season Ma, Cora Miao and Andy Lau. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Ann Hui
- Writers:
- Chiu Kang-Chien
- Producers:
- Hsia Meng
- Cinematographer:
- Wong Chung-Gei
- Composer:
- Law Wing-Fai
- Production:
- Bluebird Movie Enterprises
- Revenue:
- $1,988,145
- Status:
- Released
Boat People (1982) Trailer
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Boat People Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Lam Tsz-Cheung
as Shiomi Akutagawa
Season Ma
as Cam Nuong
Cora Miao
as Nguyen's Mistress
Andy Lau
as To Minh
- Tung-Sheng Chang
Tung-Sheng Chang
as Doctor
Qi Mengshi
as Comrade Nguyen
Jialing Hao
as Cam Nuong's Mother
- Jia Meiying
Jia Meiying
as Le Van Quyen
Lin Shujing
as Comrade Wu
- Tao Lin
Tao Lin
as Leader of Team 16
Key crew
Directed by Ann Hui, written by Chiu Kang-Chien, produced by Hsia Meng.
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Boat People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 59 ratings.
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Boat People – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Boat People online?
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Boat People (1982) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Boat People?
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The main cast of Boat People (1982) includes George Lam Tsz-Cheung, Season Ma, Cora Miao, Andy Lau and Tung-Sheng Chang. The film was directed by Ann Hui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Boat People released?
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Boat People was released on October 13, 1982 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Boat People worth watching?
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Boat People (1982) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Boat People?
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Yes. The official Boat People trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.