The Town Within Reach (1983)
1h 18m
Running Time
April 1, 1983Release Date
The Town Within Reach (1983)
1h 18m
Running Time
April 1, 1983Release Date
Advertisement
Plot.
At the close of the Sino-Vietnamese border war, a journalist travels to Lạng Sơn in northern Vietnam—the hometown of his former girlfriend—to report on the situation there.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 1, 1983
Original NameThị xã trong tầm tay
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 18m
Genres
Advertisement
Wiki.
The Town Within Reach (Vietnamese: Thị xã trong tầm tay) is a 1983 Vietnamese war film directed by Đặng Nhật Minh, set in the context of the Sino-Vietnamese War. Filmed on the ruin of the border town of Lạng Sơn after China's troops withdrew, the film deals with the themes of betrayal and grief and contains propaganda messages. It helped Đặng Nhật Minh establish his career, containing his signature narrative of a love story that talks on personal and national levels.