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At the Horizon
Two different worlds collide: the wealthy influential people on the one hand and the poor and honest on the other hand. Sin, a wealthy boy had been spoiled by his parents and has never realized the importance of self-dependence and how to become a responsible man. The boy lives his life relying on his parent's wealth and power, making him even more arrogant and pompous. Lud, a mute middle-aged man came from a rural area to be a motorcycle mechanic in Vientiane. His wife worked as a market woman and they had a six-year-old daughter. Though Luds life was simple, his family was warm and loving. One day Lud unexpectedly faces the greatest loss of his life caused by Sin.
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Two different worlds collide: the wealthy influential people on the one hand and the poor and honest on the other hand. Sin, a wealthy boy had been spoiled by his parents and has never realized the importance of self-dependence and how to become a responsible man. The boy lives his life relying on his parent's wealth and power, making him even more arrogant and pompous. Lud, a mute middle-aged man came from a rural area to be a motorcycle mechanic in Vientiane. His wife worked as a market woman and they had a six-year-old daughter. Though Luds life was simple, his family was warm and loving. One day Lud unexpectedly faces the greatest loss of his life caused by Sin.
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Genre:Thriller, Drama
Written By:Anysay Keola
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Lao New Wave Cinema Productions
Cast
Anysay Keola
Director
Khounkham Sidthiyom
Sin
Khamhou Phanludeth
Lud
Thipphakesone Misaybua
Mouk
Phoudsagna Phommaboud
Sak
Vilasay Chandara
Lud's colleague
Khoun Kinnakhone
Customer
Mano Vanawerusit
Bike shop owner
Vatsana Sayoudom
Lud's wife
Loungnam Kaosainam
Lud's daughter
Toumgneun Samadmanyvong
Road crossing girl
Centre point gangster
Phoumsana Sirivongsa
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