So Close to Paradise


1h 30m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Dong Zhi lives a simple life doing odd jobs in his village. However, his world becomes more complex the minute he gets caught up in a monetary dispute between a gang leader and his best friend. In order to find out who cheated his friend, he decides to kidnap the gang leader's girlfriend, a gorgeou

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Fortissimo Films
Distribution Company
Empire Pictures; Ad Vitam Distribution; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Dong Zhi lives a simple life doing odd jobs in his village. However, his world becomes more complex the minute he gets caught up in a monetary dispute between a gang leader and his best friend. In order to find out who cheated his friend, he decides to kidnap the gang leader's girlfriend, a gorgeous nightclub singer, a beautiful Vietnamese woman. When he falls in love with her he is deeply disappointed to learn that she is in love with his best friend.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Fortissimo Films
Distribution Company
Empire Pictures; Ad Vitam Distribution; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States April 20, 2001

Released in United States February 2000

Released in United States May 1999

Released in United States on Video March 12, 2002

Released in United States Spring March 9, 2001

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 9-20, 2000.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26 - February 6, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 9-20, 2000.)

Released in United States Spring March 9, 2001

Released in United States on Video March 12, 2002

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 12-23, 1999.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26 - February 6, 2000.

Released in United States April 20, 2001 (Grande 4 Plex; Los Angeles)

Released in United States May 1999 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 12-23, 1999.)