The Story of Pao
2006, Vietnamese. Directed by Ngo Quang Hai.
Set in a breath-taking primitive landscape in the mountainous provinces of Vietnam, the film tells the story of a Hmong tribe girl named Pao. She was raised by her stepmother, for her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother dies in an accident, and she begins to track down her birth mother. But her journey turns out to disclose an unsealed sentimental drama of the family in the past.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 August 2006
- Original title
- Chuyện của Pao
- Country
- Vietnam
- Written by
- Ngo Quang Hai, Do Bich Thuy
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The Story of Pao runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Story of Pao on?
The Story of Pao isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 2006. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of Pao?
If you liked The Story of Pao, try Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Skin, The Beautiful Country.
Who directed The Story of Pao?
The Story of Pao (2006) was directed by Ngo Quang Hai and stars Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Thanh Kha Ly, Như Quỳnh.