An intense, disturbing social drama. Vietnam-born Woo Viet (CYF) and Hong Kong native Lap Quan (Cherie Chung) were pen-pals as children. Their relationship is renewed when Woo Viet escapes to Hong Kong: the first stop on his flight towards the United States. His character is gentle, and quiet, on the surface, but the audience soon senses the internal agony and bitterness generated by years of war. As obstacle after obstacle prevents him from achieving security and peace, he lashes out with increasingly frenzied violence and despair. Fascinating depiction of the seamy political and business industries built up to exploit refugees at the time. Cora Miao co-stars as a fellow refugee whom Woo Viet tries to protect.