We Were the Scenery

7/10 2025 4K 15 min

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In 1975, soon after the end of the Vietnam War, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled the country on a small boat. After nine days at sea, they docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras for “Apocalypse Now.”

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We Were the Scenery

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Hue Nguyen Che

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Hoa Thi Che

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