The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone

In Dong Thap Muoi during the days of the Vietnam War, Ba Do, Sau Xoa and their little child live in a small shack in the middle of an abandoned wetland zone. They are entrusted with the mission of maintaining Viet Minh's lines of communication in the area. Daily life goes on as the small family looks out for death from above.

Cast

Lâm Tới

as Ba Đô

Robert Hải

as Major Mitscher

Thúy An

as Sáu Xoa

Nguyễn Hồng Thuận

as Vũ (Ba Đô and Sáu Xoa's child)

Xuân Đế

as Sublieutenant Jean

Đào Thanh Thủy

as The Communication Girl

Nguyễn Hồng Sến

as Station Zone's Leader (credited as Hồng Chi)

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