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Dawn Lights The Truth

Dawn Lights The Truth

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Dawn Lights The Truth

1979

1h 31m

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War

History

Overview

One month before the Fall of Saigon, a city in Central Highland plunges into chaos, as its disillusioned citizens prepare to witness what was once a glorious and beautiful time collapse before their own eyes.

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8 featured cast members

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Lê Vân

Lê Vân

Thu

Thế Anh

Thế Anh

Vinh Quán

Mai Huỳnh

Mai Huỳnh

Thanh

Trần Tiến

Trần Tiến

Manh Viên

Thinh Trinh

Thinh Trinh

Professor

Kim Thanh

Kim Thanh

Hòa

Văn Hòa

Văn Hòa

Inspector Ngoc

Đào Bá Sơn

Đào Bá Sơn

James

Creative team

Directed by: Văn Hòa
Phạm Kỳ Nam
Written by: Nguyễn Khắc Phục
Phạm Kỳ Nam

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