Saigon Rangers: The Meeting Place
Saigon Rangers: The Meeting Place

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Saigon Rangers: The Meeting Place

1986
Movie
81 min
Vietnamese

Posing as a privileged man working for his wealthy industrialist uncle, Commander of the Saigon Rangers Tư Chung prepares with his comrades for a secret meeting with a coming Vietcong officer, alias "K9". The first part of a series based on a real-life organization involved in intelligence activities in South Vietnam before 1975.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Donovan D. WoodGenres: Action, War, Drama

Plot Summary

During the Vietnam War, a group of elite American soldiers known as the Saigon Rangers are tasked with a perilous mission behind enemy lines. Their objective is to rescue a captured CIA agent and retrieve vital intelligence. Facing brutal combat and betrayal, the Rangers must rely on their skills and camaraderie to survive the dangerous jungle and the enemy forces that stand in their way.

Critical Reception

Saigon Rangers: The Meeting Place received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences alike. It is often cited as a low-budget action film that struggles with its narrative coherence and character development, despite featuring a recognizable lead actor. The film is generally considered to be a forgettable entry in the Vietnam War genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for some action sequences but criticized for its weak plot.

  • David Carradine's presence is noted, but doesn't elevate the film.

  • Seen as a formulaic and uninspired war movie.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available tend to echo critical sentiment, finding the film to be a predictable and somewhat amateurish war film with limited entertainment value.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Philippines, which often served as a stand-in for Vietnam in many low-budget Hollywood productions of the era.

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