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The Sawyers

The Sawyers

1999 · 78 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

A peasant opens a lucrative dog meat shop but becomes a subject of extreme loathing from the local people. When his shop is finally burned down, the man enlists the help of his son and nephews to leave their home and work as sawyers in a logging camp. However, his scheming and cruel nature seems to persist even in the vast forests.

Directed by Vuong Duc

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