The Golden Pin (2009)
Overview
A young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer finds himself struggling between the expectations of his family and the demands of his heart. His father wants him to marry soon, but his mother, haunted by a past romance, hopes her son will stand up for what he believes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.134 |
Directed By
Cường Ngô
TOP CAST
Ben Bela Böhm
Ryan
Minh Ngoc Nguyen
Linh (Long's mother)
Kris Duangphung
Long
Lily Nguyen
Vanessa
Viet Tien Nguyen
Phong (Long's father)
Kim Tran Trang
Princess
Quoc Ha Ho
Trung
Josh Maltin
Coach
Ryan S Williams
Swimmer
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