Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2010

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“If the entrance is easy, the exit won’t be.”

Taking a page from the John Frankenheimer thriller RONIN, BAY RONG begins with a sleek, tattooed woman called Phoenix (Ngo) bringing together a team of four anonymous men for a series of missions.  They are told not to ask questions, and each is given a code-name befitting of their skill set.  Their primary goal:  to obtain a package being ferried by a team of Frenchmen.  The importance of the package, and who it is for?  No questions, or you get a kick to the face.

Crisply edited, with bone-snapping fights and fast-paced action scenes, the Vietnamese film is a must-see for fans of the low-budget action genre.  Director Le Thanh Son has crafted a tight, effective and stylish film which is also loads of fun.  With a booming soundtrack made up of Vietnamese hip-hop and a plot that keeps you guessing, BAY RONG is a winner, no questions asked.

Director

Le Thanh Son

Cast

Hieu Hien, Thanh Van Ngo, Johnny Nguyen

Country

Vietnam

Language

English Subtitles, Vietnamese

Alternate Titles

Bay Rong

Release Date

2009

Runtime

90 minutes

Print Source

Tawny Nguyen
Chanh Phuong Films
tawny@chanhphuongfilms.com

Exhibition Format

35mm