THE REBEL (2007 VIETNAMESE FILM)

'The Rebel' (''Dòng Máu Anh Hùng'' in Vietnamese) is a 2007 Vietnamese martial arts film directed by Charlie Nguyen and starring Johnny Tri Nguyen and Dustin Nguyen. It premiered on April 12, 2007 at the Vietnamese International Film Festival in Irvine, California. It was released on April 27, 2007 in Hanoi and Saigon and played as the Closing Night film at the 2007 VC FilmFest in Los Angeles. It was also featured at the 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival.

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Plot

Cast and characters

References

External links

Plot

Vietnam in 1922 is under colonial French ruling, and anti-French rebellions by peasants have emerged all over the country. In response, the French have activated units of Vietnamese secret agents to track and destroy the rebels. One agent is Le Van Cuong. Although branded with a perfect track record, Cuong's inner conscience is troubled by the sea of Vietnamese blood he has spilled. Following an assassination of a high ranking French official, Cuong is assigned to seek and kill the notorious leader of the resistance. Cuong encounters Vo Thanh Huy, a relentless revolutionary fighter and the daughter of the rebel leader. She is captured and imprisoned by Cuong's cruel superior, Sy. Cuong suspects that Sy knew about the attack on the French official before it happened, and could have prevented it. Suspicious, he warns Huy that her organization has a mole, helps break her out of prison and becomes a fugitive himself. Her fiery patriotism inspires Cuong, and he develops feelings for the young woman as well. Meanwhile, Sy is tracking Cuong and Huy, knowing the pair will lead him to Huy's father.

Cast and characters

★ 'Johnny Tri Nguyen' as 'Le Van Cuong' - A French-schooled Vietnamese man, skilled in martial arts, working as a agent under the French official to put an end to a rebellion that is happening in Vietnam.

★ 'Dustin Nguyen' as 'Sy' - Cuong's superior in the secret police, he is highly skilled in martial arts and possesses supernatural abilities. He is not adverse to using torture.

★ 'Ngo Thanh Van' as 'Vo Thanh Thuy' - The rebel leader's daughter who Cuong wishes to use to track him down. She is very skilled in martial arts as well.

References

External links

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★ Official Website

★ Official Vietnamese Website

★ Trailer at My Space