Better Man (series) (2013)
Produktion & Genre
Produzent: Executive_Producer: Khoa Do
Firmen: Bravado Productions, Fremantle Australia
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: australia, death penalty, drug trafficking, east asian lead, miniseries
Geschichte
Better Man (series) follows the real-life story of Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese Australian man who risks everything to save his brother. In an attempt to traffic heroin from Cambodia to Australia via Singapore, Van is caught with a quantity that incurs the death penalty - over 26 times. Despite knowing the severe consequences, Van chooses this path to help his brother financially. The miniseries chronicles Van's arrest, trial, and ultimate fate, as he was executed in Singapore for his crime.
Zusammenfassung
Better Man (series) is a gripping Australian drama that explores the consequences of desperate actions taken out of love. Directed by Khoa Do, this three-part miniseries delves into the true story of Van Nguyen, an East Asian lead character who becomes entangled in drug trafficking to support his family. Set against the backdrop of the strict Singaporean justice system and its stance on the death penalty for drug-related crimes, the series highlights the devastating impact of Van's choices not only on himself but also on those around him.