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Living in Fear

Song Trong So Hãi

2005
1h 50min
Bùi Thạc Chuyên

“A gripping look into Vietnam’s post-war reality, where survival is the only choice.”

Synopsis

Set in 1975, just after the end of the Vietnam War, Living in Fear tells the story of Tai, a former soldier who, ostracized by society for fighting on the losing side, is left to grapple with the harsh realities of post-war Vietnam. Struggling to support two families, Tai risks his life by clearing landmines, a dangerous and often suicidal task that provides him with a means of survival. As the war’s lingering effects continue to haunt the country, Tai must make tough moral choices while trying to rebuild a life from the wreckage of the past. The film presents a harrowing look at how the aftermath of conflict shapes not just the landscape, but the very lives of those left in its wake.

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Review

Living in Fear

Released at the tail end of Vietnam's Đổi Mới era in 2005, this film's exploration of post-war trauma and survival felt just as raw and relevant as if it had been made yesterday. Set in 1975, Living in Fear delves into the aftermath of the Vietnam War and its long-lasting scars. The central character, Tai, is a former soldier struggling to support his two families

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