Green Dragon
2001, English. Directed by Timothy Linh Bui.
A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California, 'Green Dragon' focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran, who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance. In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Timothy Linh BuiDirector
- Patrick SwayzeGunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
- Forest WhitakerAddie
- Đơn DươngTai Tran
- Hiep Thi LeThuy Hoa
- Billinjer C. TranDuc (as Billinjer Tran)
- Kathleen LuongSecond Wife
- Phuoc Quan NguyenLoi
- Long NguyenQuang Hai
- Catherine AiHien
- Kieu ChinhKieu
- Elyse DinhRed Cross Volunteer
- Phong Atwood VoMan on Crutches (as Phong Vo)
Details
- Released
- 17 May 2001
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Timothy Linh Bui, Tony Bui
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Green Dragon runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Green Dragon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Green Dragon?
If you liked Green Dragon, try Hounddog, Bastard Out of Carolina, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed Green Dragon?
Green Dragon (2001) was directed by Timothy Linh Bui and stars Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Đơn Dương.