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      Song of the South

      Released Nov 23, 2023 1h 57m Drama War List
      Reviews 88% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Song of the South Movie (Đất Rừng Phương Nam) is based on the same name novel written by Author Doan Gioi. It's a serial journey of a lost boy, named An, who experiences various adventures as well as tragedies on his way to looking for his father. The journey is highlighted by different characters that An meets who come from many shapes and forms such as the undercover Teacher Bay, the thief Ut Luc Lam, the hero Vo Tong, the Sino Master Tieu, the storyteller Uncle Ba Phi, the snake catcher kid Co, and the stage performance girl Xinh etc. Patching An's stories together, General Durie finally finds out An is the only son of his most wanted rebellion figure and with his mistress's help, Tu Mam, he set An up as a great bait to turn his father in and potentially the village's blood bath on Mid-Autumn festival. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      Jennifer Green Common Sense Media The cinematography and stunning locations stand out in this epic tale of an orphaned boy searching for his father in times of great conflict. Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation A “road picture,” taking us through 1940s Vietnam, a history lesson about the brawling factions simmering their way towards unity and a fight for independence, and a thriller with violent clashes, prison escapes and just a hint of magical realism. Rated: 3/4 Jan 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Leftside G A great movie to watch! Lots of beautiful scenes of South Vietnam with perfect filming angles, slow-motion effects & one-shots. The movie reflected both the abundance and damage/loss of the land and people of South Vietnam in the war. There are some controversies about the contents, but it's just a short movie which can't convey the whole novel. I'll leave the rest 0.5 star for part 2 & hope that it's worth my 5 stars. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review KC S I enjoyed the movie. It was a funny uplifting film about a time in history rife with bloodshed and unrest. The graphics were beautiful. I found Song of the South to be refreshing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Ty N The writing leans heavily on formulaic melodrama, leading to an unnecessarily long runtime. However, this is not unusual if you are familiar with Vietnamese opera. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review John-Giang T Just saw the movie and I have to say I really enjoy it. If you love VN and love the countryside and the people who fought invaders and fight for Justice for the people - then you will enjoy the movie. Some really nice scenery. The movie took place during the French Colonial time in Southern VN. I am from the south số the scenery remind me of my childhood. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Dusk T This movie give misinformation about the Viet Nam history, just a bunch of clown trying to trick the young generation. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Song of the South Movie (Đất Rừng Phương Nam) is based on the same name novel written by Author Doan Gioi. It's a serial journey of a lost boy, named An, who experiences various adventures as well as tragedies on his way to looking for his father. The journey is highlighted by different characters that An meets who come from many shapes and forms such as the undercover Teacher Bay, the thief Ut Luc Lam, the hero Vo Tong, the Sino Master Tieu, the storyteller Uncle Ba Phi, the snake catcher kid Co, and the stage performance girl Xinh etc. Patching An's stories together, General Durie finally finds out An is the only son of his most wanted rebellion figure and with his mistress's help, Tu Mam, he set An up as a great bait to turn his father in and potentially the village's blood bath on Mid-Autumn festival.
      Director
      Nguyễn Quang Dũng
      Producer
      Dinh Thi Thanh Huong, Nguyen Nu Nhu Khue, Tran Thanh
      Screenwriter
      Trần Khánh Hoàng
      Distributor
      AG Entertainment
      Production Co
      HKFilm
      Genre
      Drama, War
      Original Language
      Vietnamese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 23, 2023, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 20, 2024
      Runtime
      1h 57m
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