Private Project

Like A Flying Crane

a “Netflix style” documentary based on a truth story of Nguyễn Vũ Sơn (1958), an American Vietnamese artist.
4 years after the war ended in 1975, he risked his life to flee out of the country on a small fishing boat and 46years afterwards, he now re-settles back to his homeland.

  • Fong Bui
    Director
  • Son Vu Nguyen
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    NHƯ CÁNH HẠC BAY
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    documentary
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    18,600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Viet Nam
  • Country of Filming:
    Viet Nam
  • Language:
    English, Vietnamese
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm, 4k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Fong Bui

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7923527/

Fong had made his young age journey intensively crossed over the Mekong river sub-region including: Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Back to Vietnam in 2013 and ever since Fong works as a fixer & producer for a several international productions including: ABC NEWS, PBS NEWS HOURS, HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONALS (all USA), SBS Australia, SRF (Switzerland), Channel 4 & 5 (UK), Media Corp (Singapore)…

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Director Statement

“I’m always fascinated about lives stories, especially those ethnic minorities ones.”