The Golden Pin (2009)
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.
Director: Cường Ngô
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: May 20, 2009
Cast
- Ben Bela Böhm - Ryan
- Nguyễn Thị Minh Ngọc - Linh (Long's mother)
- Kris Duangphung - Long
- Lily Nguyen - Vanessa
- Viet Tien Nguyen - Phong (Long's father)
- Kim Tran Trang - Princess
- Quoc Ha Ho - Trung
- Josh Maltin - Coach
- Ryan S Williams - Swimmer
Screenplay
Country: Canada
Language: English, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Quiet Resignation to Fate, LGBTQ+ Stories, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
lgbt athlete, lgbt, acceptance, gay theme, short film
More Films by Director: Cường Ngô
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Golden Pin about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Golden Pin?
- The Golden Pin was directed by Cường Ngô.
- Who stars in The Golden Pin?
- The Golden Pin stars Ben Bela Böhm, Nguyễn Thị Minh Ngọc, Kris Duangphung, Lily Nguyen, Viet Tien Nguyen, Kim Tran Trang.
- How long is The Golden Pin?
- The Golden Pin has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Golden Pin?
- The Golden Pin is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Golden Pin produced?
- The Golden Pin was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Golden Pin?
- The themes of The Golden Pin include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Quiet Resignation to Fate, LGBTQ+ Stories, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.