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Films from the country "vietnam", sorted by name
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Xuoi nguoc duong tran (2002)
, 3h30Directed by Linh Nga
Origin Vietnam
Actors Linh Nga
The setting is 1990s, in Vietnam. Lien is a traditional, pure, and simple Vietnamese girl who has a dream of a happy, peaceful life. The opening described a series of traumatic events that happened to Lien when she was a young child. Her mother died, her father married the second times to a horrible, wicked woman. The evil stepmother, who is always unconscionably buffeted her step-daughter, tried to sell Lien to a pander. In a hopeless effort to get out of the lost and mourned reality, Lien met up with the Master. Under his tutelage, Lien retrieved hope and regained the pipe dream she'd thought that will never has any chance of being fulfilled. At the end, Lien finally enlightened the answer: "Patience is a bridge to overcome suffering.
Who Is the Champion? (2003)
, 5minutesOrigin Vietnam
Themes Films about animals, Sports films
Golden Buffalo and Brown Bear are each other competitive on weightlifting to become the 22nd SEA Games champion.
Say Hi to Pencil! (2011)
, 5minutesOrigin Vietnam
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about toys, Children's films
, 1h40Directed by Bui Tuan Dung
Origin Vietnam
Genres Action, Politic
Themes Political films
A story about drugs, HIV and exotic dancing, The Dance of Death portrays the life of the violent and cruel underworld.
The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000)
, 1h52Directed by Trần Anh Hùng
Origin Vietnam
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
On the anniversary of their mother's death, three sisters in contemporary Hanoi meet to prepare a memorial banquet. After the banquet, the calm exteriors of the sisters' lives begin to give way to more turbulent truths, which will affect their seemingly idyllic relationships. The eldest sister has a small boy nicknamed Little Mouse, and botanical photographer husband Quoc, who is prone to long absences from home. The middle sister has recently discovered that she is pregnant to her husband Kien, who is a writer suffering from writer's block. The flirtatious youngest sister constantly fantasises about being pregnant, and lives with her brother Hai, for whom she has a deep affection. With the brilliant Vietnamese summer as a setting Vertical Ray of the Sun is beautiful from beginning to end, a charming, slow-paced, face value, family saga film.
The Mother's Soul (2011)
, 1h33Origin Vietnam
Genres Drama
Thu, une gamine de neuf ans, mène une vie dure en compagnie de sa mère Lan qui peine à joindre les deux bouts. Lorsque celle-ci tombe éperdument amoureuse d'un chauffeur de taxi marié, la petite Thu est de plus en plus négligée, ce qui la pousse à assumer ses instincts maternels auprès du jeune Dang, son meilleur ami, orphelin de mère. Les choses se compliquent lorsque Lan décide de partir avec son amant et de s'associer avec lui en affaires. Thu est déstabilisée par cette soudaine solitude, ce qui la pousse à voir la vie de façon différente.
The White Silk Dress (2006)
, 2h22Origin Vietnam
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
The story begins in Ha Dong, northern Vietnam in 1954 (now part of Hanoi), amidst crumbling French colonial rule in Vietnam. Dan and Gu are lovers, as well as servants in different households who suffer at the hands of their cruel masters. After Gu's master is assassinated, Dan and Gu flee south, eventually ending up in the central Vietnamese seaside town of Hoi An. There they raise a family, with Dan eventually giving birth to four girls. Although impoverished, the family love and support each other, even as the horrors of encroaching war threaten to tear them apart.
, 1h39Origin Vietnam
Genres Drama
Huyen is a college student. Her boyfriend, Tung, works for the city and enjoys illegal cockfighting. They live together in the capital, far away from their families. Tung always wants to make love with Huyen, which results in Huyen's discovery of pregnancy. The couple, which never has enough money to make ends meet, decides to abort.
Sword of the Assassin (2012)
, 1h40Directed by Victor Vu
Origin Vietnam
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Adapted from a popular novel by Bui Anh Tan, the film begins with a young boy arriving at the shore of a remote monastery. The boy grows up under the care and martial arts tutelage of the lone monk who cares for the temple. Twelve years later, Nguyen Vu discovers his true identity, that he is the lone descendant of the nobleman Nguyen Trai, who was beheaded, along with the rest of his family, when he was implicated in the death of the King. Two eunuchs from the Royal Court learn the truth and when they try to escape are hunted down. One of the eunuchs writes his testimony in blood before he dies and this Blood Letter disappears. Nguyen Vu then embarks on a quest to find this letter so that he may clear his grandfather's name. Along the way he meets two sisters who are also on a quest to carry out vengeance against the Royal Court.
Clash (2009)
, 1h34Origin Vietnam
Genres Thriller, Action, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Ngô Thanh Vân, Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Trinh codename Phoenix (Ngo Thanh Van), a female mob enforcer, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss Hac Long (Hoang Phuc Nguyen) in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. She hires several mercenaries to help, including Quan dubbed Tiger (Johnny Tri Nguyen), who she becomes attracted to. Trinh and Quan's relationship becomes complicated as it becomes evident that their motivations are not the same.
Battle of the Brides (2011)
, 1h40Directed by Victor Vu
Origin Vietnam
Genres Comedy, Romance
In the heart of Saigon, Thai and Linh are getting married. But the wedding is suddenly cut short when four other brides show up – threatening to take the groom's life. It turns out that Thai is the biggest player in the city, and has been dating all five women at the same time up until the day of his wedding. Trang is an overly jealous flight attendant, Mai Chau is a doctor who loves to party, Quyen is a sexually aggressive chef while Huynh Phuong is one fiery actress.