MOVIE • 2025

We Were the Scenery

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In 1975, soon after the end of the Vietnam War, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled the country on a small boat. After nine days at sea, they docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras for “Apocalypse Now.”

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 4

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Documentary

Top Cast

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Hue Nguyen Che

Self

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Hoa Thi Che

Self

Christopher Radcliff

Director

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Cathy Linh Che

Writer

Jess X. Snow

Director of Photography

Andrew Migliori

Assistant Editor

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Haina Zhou

Sound Designer

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Eliot Leigh

Music

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Stephanie Park

Colorist

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Su Kim

Executive Producer

Kelly Marie Tran

Executive Producer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Executive Producer

Akemi Look

Executive Producer

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Sevasti Buford

Executive Producer

Where to watch

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 25, 2025

Runtime

15 min

Language

Vietnamese

Origin

Philippines

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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