The Golden Pin

The Golden Pin

2009 · 16 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama, Romance

A young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer finds himself struggling between the expectations of his family and the demands of his heart. His father wants him to marry soon, but his mother, haunted by a past romance, hopes her son will stand up for what he believes.

Directed by Cường Ngô · Written by Cường Ngô

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