Green Dragon

Green Dragon is an example of a film where its social function plays a significant role. It was created as a kind of reconciliation with the ghosts of the past because the Vietnam conflict had an extraordinarily large (not only) psychological impact on both countries. On the American side, there were 65,000 dead and missing, and the loss of the status of an unbeatable superpower, while on the Vietnamese side, there were around 2 million dead and a devastated country. It is interesting that 25 years after the end of the conflict, Vietnam forgot about the former irreconcilable hostilities and participated in a co-production, depicting the fates of its former ideological enemies. There is no trace of political rivalry in the film, as it is a portrayal of the frustration of immigrants who have lost their homes and have concerns about the future. The camp commander has more than just understanding, and a positive atmosphere clearly prevails in the movie. Unfortunately, the execution is only average. The dialogues are at times bookish, of the type "fate has treated me cruelly, but just like my homeland, I will overcome everything." Forest Whitaker's character is truly unnecessary despite all the sympathy he tries to evoke, and overall, it is a typical average film. However, Patrick Swayze got one of the few opportunities in his long career to play an interesting character role. Overall impression: 55%. (2012.06.30)