Movie

Ngọn cỏ gió đùa (1989)

May 12, 1989

The main character, Lê Văn Đó, is poor and ignorant. He is sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing a pot of pig's porridge to feed his wife and nephew, and his sentence is increased to 20 years for escaping. While in prison, Lê Văn Đó is under the supervision of Phạm Kỳ, a prison guard who always strictly enforces the law. After successfully escaping, Lê Văn Đó meets a Buddhist monk and is influenced by him. Thanks to his diligence and luck, Lê Văn Đó becomes a wealthy landowner, but he also helps the poor. Lý Ánh Nguyệt is the daughter of a scholar. Due to her father's sudden death, she is burdened with debt and has to work as a servant for her creditors, the couple Đỗ Cẩm and his wife, to pay off the debt. Đỗ Cẩm is a greedy and cunning man who will stop at nothing to get money.

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