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Green Dragon

2001, Drama, 1h 55m

28 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Green Dragon struggles to control its sentimental tendencies, but its flaws are just outweighed by an affecting -- and often overlooked -- perspective on the Vietnam War. Read critic reviews

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"Green Dragon," set in California in 1975 in a Vietnamese refugee camp, tells the story of Tai Tran (Don Duong), who has the courage to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance (Patrick Swayze), and manages to eventually improve conditions and communications in the camp.

Cast & Crew

Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Jim Lance
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Addie
Don Duong
Don Duong
Tai Tran
Hiep Thi Le
Hiep Thi Le
Thuy Hoa
Long Nguyen
Long Nguyen
Q. Hai
Phuoc Quan Nguyen
Phuoc Quan Nguyen
Loi
Catherine Ai
Catherine Ai
Hien
Phu Cuong
Phu Cuong
Old Man
Jennifer Tran
Jennifer Tran
Anh
Trung Nguyen
Trung Nguyen
Minh
Kieu Chinh
Kieu Chinh
Kieu
Timothy Linh Bui
Timothy Linh Bui
Director
Timothy Linh Bui
Timothy Linh Bui
Writer
Timothy Linh Bui
Timothy Linh Bui
Writer
Tony Bui
Tony Bui
Writer
Tony Bui
Tony Bui
Producer
Tajamika Paxton
Tajamika Paxton
Producer
Elie Samaha
Elie Samaha
Producer
Alison Semenza
Alison Semenza
Executive Producer
William B. Steakley
William B. Steakley
Line Producer
Andrew Stevens
Andrew Stevens
Producer
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Executive Producer
Jeff Danna
Jeff Danna
Original Music
Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna
Original Music
Kramer Morgenthau
Kramer Morgenthau
Cinematographer
Leo Trombetta
Leo Trombetta
Film Editing
Rene Haynes
Rene Haynes
Casting
Jerry Fleming
Jerry Fleming
Production Design
Betty Berberian
Betty Berberian
Set Decoration
Monique Le Tran
Monique Le Tran
Set Decoration
Ghia Fam
Ghia Fam
Costume Design
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