The film premiered in Vietnam in April 2007 , where it proved to be a huge success , garnering the highest box office gross for a locally made film up to that point . At the time , it was the most expensive Vietnamese film with a budget of $ 1.5 million . '' The Rebel '' was released in the United States as a two-disc DVD set on September 30 , 2008 ( from Dragon Dynasty ) . In the special features , Johnny Nguyen , Dustin Nguyen , and Ngo Thanh Van not only provide audio commentary , but also dubbed their own characters for the film 's English language track . It was also featured at the 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival , the Austin Film Festival , the Hawaii International Film Festival , and was the Opening Night screening at the 2007 Mammoth Film Festival
2007 Bangkok International Film Festival
2007 Bangkok International Film Festival
The Rebel (2007 film)