The Tapestries

"Vietnam 1916, the Perfume River at dawn: A red-lacquered boat glides along the riverbank, guided by the rhythmic paddling of an ancient oarsman. As the sampan nears the shore, a wedding party prepares the landing site for the arrival of the intended bride. Inside the sampan's cabin, the bride waits nervously to meet the groom and his family - for she his never laid eyes on her betrothed. When she sees her husband for the first time, she is shocked to find a young boy no more than seven years old - she has been tricked into providing the family with a daughter-in-law's free labor.". "More…