This is quite a poignant wartime drama that’s told largely from the perspective of the young “Hung” (Phi Lan). With his father away at the war, he lives with his little sister “Xuan” (Huynh Cazenas) and their ailing mother (Xuan Ha) but with the flames of war getting ever closer, their lives are becoming more dangerous. For safety, they relocate to their cousins, but they don’t really have any interest in this…
The Bamboo Incident (1970)
Pronounced WHA-BIN...so you won't forget it.
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
Top Cast
Phi Lan
Hung
Huynh Cazenas
Xuan
Danièle Delorme
l'infirmière française
Le Quynh
Father
Bui Thi Thanh
Tran Thi Ha
Tran Van Lich
Political Commissioner
Anh Tuan
Viet Cong Officer
Kieu Anh
Vietnamese Nurse
Raoul Coutard
Angry French man (uncredited)
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What is The Bamboo Incident about?
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find…
When was The Bamboo Incident released?
The Bamboo Incident was released in 1970.
What genres does The Bamboo Incident belong to?
The Bamboo Incident is categorised as War, Drama.
Who stars in The Bamboo Incident?
The cast of The Bamboo Incident includes Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Danièle Delorme, Le Quynh, Bui Thi Thanh.