

The Golden Pin
2009-05-20 · 16 min · ★ 3.9
A young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer finds himself struggling between the expectations of his family and the demands of his heart. His father wants him to marry soon, but his mother, haunted by a past romance, hopes her son will stand up for what he believes.
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- Cường Ngô
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- Canada
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- Released
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Ben Bela BöhmRyan
Nguyễn Thị Minh NgọcLinh (Long's mother)
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