Green Dragon (2001)

A Truly Great Story
This movie was fantastic, I hear complaints about this movie being jingoistic and overly sentimental, but I can't help but feel that those individuals have little connection to the ideas portrayed.

As somebody with ties to Vietnamese, among other refugees, I found this films portrayel of the vietnamese to be tasteful and appropriate. I also appreciated Swayze's portrayel as the Marine Gunny (yes, he DOES do a good job) as a voice for veterans everywhere. The real stars of this film though are the vietnamese actors and actresses that portray the refugees. Though Swayze and Whitaker are important to the story, they are supporting characters. This truly an ensemble cast, and they are able to bring the community of the camp to life.

I highly recommend this film to everyone, but particularly to Vietnamese Americans and Veterans.

Green Dragon
I never understood the plot of the movie, and 90% was subtitled and the writing wasn't on the screen long enough to read. I wouldn't recommend this movie. I'm a huge Patrick Swayze fan, but this is the worst movie of his I've seen.

I was 4 years old when this happend.
I was 4years old when this happend. My mother and father and sisters were living in Savannah,Ga. We were from New England and it was like being a fish out of water. We made frends with a husband and wife who escaped from Vietnam. I think my parents were there only frends. They had a good store(Genrel goods store). Werever they are Thank You very much hope you are well.I saw this on tv WOW! very good!3/29/2006.