A Bird that Knows Its Way

A Bird that Knows Its Way

A Bird that Knows Its Way

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A Bird that Knows Its Way

1979

1h 12m

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Drama

Overview

Hoa is a young engineer and computer specialist who arranges the database of an institution. She is hardworking, yet her dedication goes unnoticed, and her boss dismisses her work and expertise as “redundant”.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Minh Châu

Minh Châu

Hoa

Việt Hùng

Hoàng

Mạnh Linh

Mạnh Linh

The Manager

Nông Ích Đạt

Nông Ích Đạt

Head of Supplies

Hoà Tâm

Hoà Tâm

Head of HR

Trọng Khôi

Trọng Khôi

Toán, the cadre

Mai Chau

Mai Chau

Trịnh Huệ

Thúy Vinh

Thúy Vinh

Trần Đình Thọ

Trần Đình Thọ

Creative team

Directed by: Pham Tu Vu
Written by: Pham Tu Vu
Nhật Tuấn

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