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- 2001
- PG-13
- Silver Nitrate
- 1 h 55 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Silver Nitrate
- 1 h 55 m
Summary Focusing on a young brother and sister, this is a story of the first wave of Vietnamese refugees who were housed in camps across the southwestern deserts of the United States in 1975.
Directed By: Timothy Linh Bui
Written By: Tony Bui, Timothy Linh Bui
- 2001
- PG-13
- Silver Nitrate
- 1 h 55 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Silver Nitrate
- 1 h 55 m
Green Dragon
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Summary Focusing on a young brother and sister, this is a story of the first wave of Vietnamese refugees who were housed in camps across the southwestern deserts of the United States in 1975.
Directed By: Timothy Linh Bui
Written By: Tony Bui, Timothy Linh Bui
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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4 Reviews
58% Mixed
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8% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
49
33% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This is a story about purgatory, though it goes by the name Camp Pendleton.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Green Dragon is Bui's recreation of Camp Pendleton, circa 1975 (filming actually took place in Camp Pendleton).
An ultimately moving drama about a displaced people. But its emotional kick is muffled by long-windedness, sentimental overkill and an overpopulated character gallery.
Takes a humane look at an episode in recent history that's received little attention.
The film is often moving and explores the discomfort inherent in the contacts between the American "hosts" and their "guests," but its effect is diluted by slow pacing and lengthiness.
The Buis seem not to have complete confidence in their unique, imprecise style, which is too bad.
Loses its way in rhetorical excess and blatant sentimentality.
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Production Company
Franchise Classics,
Franchise Pictures,
Rickshaw FIlms,
Spirit Dance Entertainment,
TGD Productions
Release Date May 1, 2001
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline A story from a war that had been forgotten
Awards
Humanitas Prize
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Austin Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
