Three Seasons (1999)
Ba mùa (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 30 Apr 1999 (USA)
- Movie
Although the hearts and goals and desires are different for everyone in a culturally-shifting Ho Chi Minh City, the stories of four separate individuals paint a vivid picture of the past, present, and future of a city eking into a new era.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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Ngoc Hiep Nguyen | ... |
Kien An
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Ngoc Minh | ... |
Truck Driver
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Phat Trieu Hoang | ... |
Huy, Dao's Headman
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Diem Kieu | ... |
Singing Lotus Woman
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Hanh Kieu | ... |
Giang
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| Duong Don | ... |
Hai, Cyclo Driver
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Huu Duoc Nguyen | ... |
Woody, Child Street Peddler
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Hong Son Le | ... |
Binh, Cyclo Driver
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Ba Quang Nguyen | ... |
Don, Cyclo Driver
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Huu Su Tran | ... |
Ngon, Cyclo Driver
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Duc Hung Luong | ... |
Minh, Cyclo Driver
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James Hager
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Diep Bui | ... |
Lan the Hooker
(as Zoe Bui)
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Hoang Trieu | ... |
Man Who Chases Lan #1
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Tran Long | ... |
Man Who Chases Lan #2
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Tuong Trac Bui | ... |
Man Who Buys Lotus Flower
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Huynh Kim Hong | ... |
Woman on Balcony (Bag of Nuts)
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Manh Cuong Tran | ... |
Teacher Dao
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Michael Salamon | ... |
Man Who Steals Case
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Nguyen Van Son | ... |
Shoeshine Boy
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A. Lu | ... |
Street Guardian #1
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Hong Phu Quang | ... |
Street Guardian #2
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Tran Quang Hieu | ... |
Fagan, Woddy's Boss
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Duong Tan Dung | ... |
Cyclo Race Promoter
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Thach Thi Kim Trang | ... |
Little Girl
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Ho Kieng | ... |
Restaurant Owner
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Quang Hai Ngo | ... |
Man in Taxi with Lan
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Hong Khac Dao | ... |
Parlor Manager
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Pham Van Thai | ... |
Parlor Friend
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Othello Khanh | ... |
Phuong's Drunk Boyfriend
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Lola Guimond | ... |
Phuong (Amerasian Daughter)
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Nguyen Thanh Son | ... |
Cyclo Race Official
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Nguyen Thi Ngoc | ... |
Teacher Dao's Servant
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Nguyen Thi Lien | ... |
Grandmother
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Directed by
| Tony Bui | ||
Written by
| Tony Bui | ... | (written by) |
| Tony Bui | ... | (story) & |
| Timothy Linh Bui | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ben Bohen | ... | associate producer |
| Timothy Linh Bui | ... | co-producer |
| Tony Bui | ... | producer |
| Trish Hofmann | ... | line producer |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | executive producer |
| Jason Kliot | ... | producer |
| Charles Rosen | ... | co-executive producer |
| Joana Vicente | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Horowitz | ||
Cinematography by
| Lisa Rinzler | ||
Editing by
| Keith Reamer | ||
Editorial Department
| Seth Anderson | ... | assistant editor |
| David Nath | ... | assistant editor |
| Leah O'Donnell | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam O'Steen | ... | editorial consultant |
| Jay Rabinowitz | ... | additional editor |
| Shelby Siegel | ... | conforming editor / second assistant editor |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Quan Lelan | ||
Production Design by
| Wing Lee | ||
Art Direction by
| Michele De Albert | ||
| Pham Hong Phong | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thai Van Hoang | ||
Costume Design by
| Ghia Fam | ... | (as Ci Fam Ghia) |
Makeup Department
| Olivier Seyfrid | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nguyen Kieu Thu | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Phu An Chiem | ... | production manager |
| Peter Schön | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Timothy Linh Bui | ... | second unit director |
| Sam Coates | ... | assistant director |
| Suzanne Nicell | ... | second assistant director |
| Julian Petrillo | ... | assistant director |
| Ngoc Chau Pham | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Colin McGreal | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Curtis Choy | ... | sound |
| Steve Hamilton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Cari Hook | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jason Kaplan | ... | foley editor |
| Brian Miksis | ... | sound |
| Dave Paterson | ... | dialogue editor (as David Paterson) / sound editor (as David Paterson) |
| Mary Ellen Porto | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Primmer | ... | boom operator |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Russell Berg | ... | special effects |
| David H. Watkins | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Will Arnot | ... | b camera operator/steadicam |
| Kevin Cook | ... | best boy: grip |
| Stephane Gauger | ... | third lighting technician |
| Laela Kilbourn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jamie Maxtone-Graham | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Sean McCardell | ... | best boy electric |
| Tim Morton | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Rutkowski | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tristan G. Sheridan | ... | gaffer |
| Hopper Stone | ... | still photographer (as Peter Stone) |
Location Management
| Richard Connors | ... | location advisor |
Music Department
| Richard Horowitz | ... | music mixer / musician: keyboards and percussion |
| Steven Lippman | ... | music supervisor |
| James P. Nichols | ... | music mixer (as James Nichols) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Monika Petrillo | ... | script supervisor (as Monika von Manteuffel) |
Additional Crew
| Van Es Antonio | ... | body double: Harvey Keitel |
| Dave Bennett | ... | accountant |
| Liz Chae | ... | production coordinator |
| Laurie Gershon | ... | product placement |
| Hugo Heppell | ... | staff: Open City Films |
| Susan Leber | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexa D. O'Brien | ... | production office coordinator |
| Mark Taylor | ... | production coordinator |
| Ante Novakovic | ... | assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
| Denis O'Sullivan | ... | assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Arthaus Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Distribution Company (Argentina)
- Mars Distribution (France)
- October Films
- StudioCanal (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American in Ho Chi Minh City looks for a daughter he fathered during the war. He meets Woody, a child who's a street vendor, and when Woody's case of wares disappears, he thinks the soldier took it. Woody hunts for him. A cyclo driver, Hai, gives a ride to Lan, a hotel call girl, and starts waiting for her daily; he falls in love with her and tries to break through her tough veneer. Kien An, a young woman, takes a job harvesting lotuses in the ponds of Teacher Dao, a reclusive man who has leprosy. Her singing awakens him from depression, and he asks her to write down poetry he has composed. The characters' paths cross in small ways, around flowers and kindnesses.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Harvey Keitel was cast as Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Apocalypse Now (1979), but was replaced by Martin Sheen after the first week of filming. In this movie, he sits in a bar called "Apocalypse Now" (written in the same font as the film). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Entrapment/Three Seasons/The Winslow Boy/Idle Hands/Get Real (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good Ol' Rock-N-Roll See more » |
| Quotes |
James Hager:
I made many mistakes in my life. That was a long time ago. Have I met the same man I was then? A lot of times past. When a chance comes around to make a wrong a right it's a special thing. But I hoped to make one thing right. See more » |