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The story of four patriotic Vietnamese boys who join the North Vietnamese army in their fight to liberate South Vietnam.

Not quite a propaganda film though it stands in stark contrast to the American perspective on display in most Vietnam war films.

The film combines romance, nationalism and even attempts humor. It does provide insights into the war but mostly focuses on the personal stories.

Filmed in 2012, the movie comes across as a simplistic 1970s war drama, almost amateurish in parts. Nonetheless, the film is a worthy attempt at showing the Vietnam war in a light often missed by most.