First Morning

Name: First Morning
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-11-01
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Kathleen Luong, Catherine Ai, Long Nguyen, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Tom Huang

IMDb ID: tt0422249 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.6 (112 votes)

Genres: Drama

A young man returns home on the threshold of the Lunar New Year and finds himself a stranger within his own family. The cold silence surrounding the disappearance of his younger sister forces him on a quest for answers.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: First Morning
Canada: First Morning (English)
United Kingdom: First Morning
Ireland: First Morning (English)
India: First Morning (English)
New Zealand: First Morning (English)
United States: First Morning
South Africa: First Morning (English)
Vietnam: Buổi Sáng Đầu Năm
Buổi Sáng Đầu NămContent RatingPG-13Release Date2003-11-01Runtime89 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews5Critic Reviews2Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesVietnameseKeywordsyoung
stranger
man
family relationships
directorial debutProduction CompaniesStrange Logic EntertainmentIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422249/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0422249.jpgUpdated At2025-10-21T20:00:10

Directors

Victor Vu

Writers

Victor Vu

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kathleen Luong | Character: Linh
Actor: Catherine Ai | Character: Kim-Anh
Actor: Long Nguyen | Character: Nam
Actor: Johnny Tri Nguyen | Character: Tuan
Actor: Tom Huang | Character: Actor
Actor: Linh Le | Character: Actress
Actor: Dang Hung Son | Character: Actor
Actor: Clementine Ngo Anh | Character: Young Linh

[Directors Group]
Name: Victor Vu | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Victor Vu | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Philip Silverman | Role: Producer
Name: Victor Vu | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Wong | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Peter Soto | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Ham Tran | Role: Editor
Name: Victor Vu | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Tony Federico | Role: Production Designer

[Sound Department]
Name: James Berek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Tendrich | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John Carlson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nicole McKinney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Tim Otholt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trinh Nam Son | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: November 1, 2003 (Vietnamese International Film Festival, premiere)

Awards

Box Office