The Girl on the River 1987 ( 4.5)

A reporter interviews a former prostitute from South Vietnam about her sheltering of an injured Vietcong leader during the war.

Wharf of Widows 2001

Based on a well-known novel of the same title by author Duong Huong, “Wharf of Widows” reflects stories in the context of a rural Village called Dong – a typical North Vietnamese village with bamboo ramparts, communal house roofs, banyan trees and wharves. It was a time when the north hurried to build up the countryside and support the southern battlefield. The movie takes us back to the olden days of peaceful northern villages and women waiting for their men to return from the battlefield. The war robbed the village of healthy strong men leaving behind the women who waited at the water’s edge.

Wild Reeds 1993

The Unseen River 2020 ( 6.3)

Stories told along the river: a woman reunites with her ex-lover at a hydroelectric plant; meanwhile, a young man travels downstream to a temple in search of a cure for his insomnia.

Another City 2016 ( 5)

When the urban landscape shapes the human relations: a mature woman, a bride and a group of young people seek proximity in the anonymity of the big city.

Blessed Land 2019 ( 5.5)

In the dune landscape of a cemetery, or is it golf course? Past and present converge in the search for a grave.

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The football club is on the brink of collapse and everyone is blaming Tien Dung. They claim that his harsh attitude towards people pisses them off and causes them to leave the team - causing them to fail at the sea final. During this tough time, a new student, Duc Chinh transfers to the school. Duc is a talented player, but Tien, for unknown reasons, takes a dislike to Duc and tries to get rid of him from the team. Unfortunately for Tien, they end up being put in one room together...

Cu Li Never Cries 2024 ( 8)

A woman tries to cling onto dimming links to her past after inheriting a pygmy slow loris from her long-estranged husband; meanwhile, her niece prepares for marriage as the young couple ponders their gloomy future together. The present and the complex echoes of Vietnamese history are entwined before a contemplative and poetic perspective.

Ky Nam Inn 2025

In post-war Saigon, a young translator and an older widow find comfort with each other.

Furie 2019 ( 6.6)

When a little girl is kidnapped by a trafficking ring, they soon find they messed with the wrong child. Her mother, a notorious former gang leader, is close on their trail and will go to any lengths to bring her child home.

The Monster 2025

-- J27 James Choice Award -- Ronald digs into his late friend's life. What he finds will haunt him.