Journey From the Fall
by Ham Tran
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Actor: Diem Lien, Jayvee Mai The Hiep, Khanh Doan, Kieu Chinh, Long NguyenDirector: Ham Tran
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Cinematographer: Guillermo Rosas
Cinematographer: Julie Kirkwood
Producer: Ham Tran
Writer: Ham Tran
Producer: Angela Sostre
Producer: Jason Black
Producer: Lam Nguyen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Vietnamese (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 135 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-30
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Imaginasian
Movie Reviews of Journey From the Fall
Movie Review: Powerful film and very real for this viewer
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a very powerful and emotional movie for me due to personal experience. My mom sent me away one of of those boats when I was 14, while my dad was still in re-education camp (translation: hard labor concentration camp). My mom only had enough money for my "ticket" so she and my brothers and sisters all stayed behind. The escape and boat scenes are very similar to what I experienced. I can't say about the re-education camp scenes as I didn't have the privilege of staying in a camp, however I did visit my dad a few times and the depressive atmosphere I remember is very close to what we see in the movie.
The second half of the movie that depicts life in America is very moving for me as well. All boat persons went through those very same experiences: learning a new language, working menial jobs, adjusting to a totally different culture, having chance meetings with people you know from back home, etc.
These chance meetings are more likely than one would think, due to the fact that a large percentage of boat persons eventually migrated to a a few large population centers (Orange County, Houston, etc.). Also since older immigrants never really fit into the new country, they would continue to stay in the immigrant "community" and would always go to the same community events, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.
As powerful a film as it is, it could have greatly benefited from a bigger budget. This last note is more of an observation than a criticism.
Summary of Journey From the Fall
Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 10/30/2007 Run time: 135 minutes Rating: RArt House & International DVD Video
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