# Boat People (1982)

> A Japanese photojournalist discovers the human cost of authoritarian rule while documenting postwar Vietnam through the eyes of those struggling to escape it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50695

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ann Hui
- Cast: George Lam Tsz-Cheung, Season Ma, Cora Miao, Andy Lau, Tung-Sheng Chang, Qi Mengshi, Jialing Hao, Jia Meiying
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084807/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, somber, politically urgent, serious film night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of truth and resilience in postwar Vietnam.

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