The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Thứ, a teacher in an impoverished village of French occupied Vietnam, witnesses the daily tragedies and hardships his neighborhood has to endure. A joint adaptation of three of Nam Cao's classic works: the short stories "Chi Pheo", "Old Hạc" (Lão Hạc) and the novel "Corroded Life" (Sống mòn).
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
Key crew
- Phạm Văn KhoaDirector
- Trần ĐắcScreenplay
- Trần Kim ThànhScreenplay
Cast
- Hữu MườiTeacher Thứ
- Bùi CườngChí Phèo
- Đức LưuThị Nở
- Kim LânLão Hạc
- Thanh HiềnTeacher Thứ's wife
- Mạnh SinhBá Kiến
- Mai ChauBá Kiến's third wife
- Hoàng YếnBá Kiến's first wife
- Phạm Văn KhoaDirector of Đông Hưng Publisher
- Trúc QuỳnhThị Nở’s aunt
- Thu AnVendor