Buffalo Boy (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2005, Buffalo Boy is a drama film directed by Minh Nguyen-Vo, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Set along the southern coast of Vietnam during the French occupation in the 1940s, water is everywhere, giving life and bringing decay and rot. Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no grass and the buffalo are starving. Kim volunteers to take the beasts inland to find food. On this coming-of-age journey, Kim sees men mistreat women, men fight with men, and French taxes rob the poor. He works for Lap, a buffalo herder whose past is entangled with Kim's parents, and he makes friends who will lead him to his place in the world.
Who’s in it. Buffalo Boy stars Kim Long Thach as Thanh, Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen as Ban, The Lu Le as Kim and Huu Thanh Nguyen as Dinh, Kim's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Buffalo Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Buffalo Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Buffalo Boy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Buffalo Boy (2005)?
- In US, Buffalo Boy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Buffalo Boy worth watching?
- Buffalo Boy holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Buffalo Boy?
- Buffalo Boy stars Kim Long Thach, Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen, The Lu Le, Huu Thanh Nguyen and Zan Sram Kra.
- When was Buffalo Boy released?
- Buffalo Boy was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.