Movie: Living as One Should

Top 3 Billed Cast

Trần Văn Thủy
Trần Văn Thủy

Self

Hồ Trí Phổ
Hồ Trí Phổ

Self

Quách Ngọc Xương
Quách Ngọc Xương

Narrator (voice)

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    A Vietnamese documentary on human suffering and the meaning of kindness.

  • Release Date

    1987-10-01

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Tiếng Việt
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