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Vietnam Cinema

Top 40 films from Vietnam (out of 40 in catalog), ranked by TMDB rating.

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Year
Director
Genres
TMDB Rating
Votes
Language
Overview
Detective Kien: The Headless Horror2,025Victor VũHorror, Crime, History7.815VietnameseDetective Kien investigates a headless body found in a rural Vietnamese village during the Nguyen Dynasty. As supernatural elements emerge, he faces chilling twists in this 19th-century mystery.
Bitcoin Heist2,016Ham TranAction7.412VietnameseTo catch Interpol's most-wanted hacker, special Agent Dada must assemble a team of criminals with various special skillsets.
The Guardian2,021Victor VũThriller, Drama, Horror7.311VietnameseA tragedy surrounding a pop star propels her backup singer to fame, but the new star is plagued by supernatural occurrences.
Planetary2,015Guy ReidDocumentary7.310EnglishPlanetary presents a stunning visual portrait of our Earth, taking us on a journey across continents: from the African savannah to the Himalayas, and from the heart of Tokyo to the view of our fragile planet from orbit. Through intimate interviews with a diversity of people, from NASA astronauts and environmentalists to philosophers and Tibetan lamas, the film explores our shared future. It suggests that the key to transforming our civilisation lies in an understanding that all life is inseparably interconnected, and that we cannot change the world unless we change the way we see ourselves, our planet, and the wider cosmos we are embedded within.
Blood Moon Party2,020Nguyễn Quang DũngComedy, Drama, Thriller7.212VietnameseFour childhood friends and their wives at an upscale dinner party. After a much-heated discussion about how smartphones influence their personal lives, the group proposes a late-night game: everyone is to place their mobiles on the table; whoever gets a text, notification or call must share it with the group. It is a recipe for disaster.
Sister Sister 22,023Vũ Ngọc ĐãngThriller, Drama730VietnameseA prostitute seeks to escape her life by becoming the protege of a lady of status and class.
When the Tenth Month Comes1,984Đặng Nhật MinhDrama, War720VietnameseIn the final days of the war, Duyên faces a daily struggle to take care of her young son and ailing father-in-law, all the while hiding from them the fact that her husband has recently been killed in battle.
Mai2,024Trấn ThànhRomance, Drama715VietnameseWhen a struggling single mother falls for a wealthy heartbreaker, their risky romance could just turn their lives around — or tear their worlds apart.
The Little Girl of Hanoi1,974Hải NinhWar, Drama710VietnameseA young girl searches for her father, a soldier in the PAVN, after her mother and sister are killed during Christmas Bombings.
Furies2,022Veronica NgoAction, Drama, Thriller6.970VietnameseBi, a Vietnamese country girl, survives a brutal childhood and escapes to Saigon. There, she is recruited by the mysterious Mrs. Lin, who trains Bi and her new friends Thanh and Hong in killing and sensuality to take down Hai, a Saigon crime lord.
Yellow Flowers On the Green Grass2,015Victor VũDrama6.928VietnameseAfter and act of violence leaves his brother Tuong paralyzed, Thieu discovers the true meaning of brotherhood.
Việt and Nam2,024Trương Minh QuýDrama6.918VietnameseIn the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Việt, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that one of them will soon leave for a new life across the sea.
Rom2,020Trần Thanh HuyDrama, Action6.915Vietnamese14-year-old Ròm works as bookie lottery runner to earn a living. He lives an unsettling life due to his separation from his parents and always yearns to earn enough money to find them.
Nightmares2,022Đinh Công HiếuHorror6.834VietnameseA successful young doctor is constantly haunted by nightmares about a mysterious killer who seems to not only be chasing her in her dreams.
Dreamy Eyes2,019Victor VũDrama, Romance6.720VietnameseThe story of the one-sided love of Ngan for Ha Lan — his childhood friend.
Song Lang2,018Leon LêDrama, Music6.719VietnameseSet against a gloriously filmed backdrop of the distinctly jaded charm of mid-90s Saigon, the lives of two men intertwine as they are both bound by traditions and honor. One to his mafia family, the other to the traveling troupe that performs elaborate classic operas. Yet they have much more in common than either wants to admit.
Children of the Mist2,022Hà Lệ DiễmDocumentary6.717VietnameseDi is a 12-year-old girl from the mist-shrouded mountains of northern Vietnam. She belongs to the Hmong, an ethnic minority in which girls get married at a very young age. This is often preceded by a controversial “bride-napping,” where the girl is abducted by her future husband on New Year’s Eve. Negotiations between the families follow. This also happened to Di’s sister and their mother, so it doesn’t seem strange that in preparation the women and girls discuss sex and married life without embarrassment. But Di also goes to school, where she learns very different values. And in her own way, even Di’s mother tries to warn her daughter about child marriage.
Sweet 202,015Phan Gia Nhat LinhComedy6.710VietnameseMrs. Dai, a 70-year old grandmother, suddenly finds that she has been transformed into her 20-year old self. Her old fashioned sense of style and manners cause some trouble, but falling in love could be the biggest problem of them all.
Furie2,019Le Van KietAction, Drama, Thriller6.6212VietnameseWhen 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 Vertical Ray of the Sun2,000Trần Anh HùngDrama, Romance6.666VietnameseHanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.
Jailbait2,017Lê Thanh SơnDrama, Comedy6.612VietnameseA playboy's life changes after he meets and sleeps with a girl who hasn't turned 18 yet.
The Third Wife2,019Ash MayfairDrama6.589VietnameseThough only 14 years old, May is selected to be the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Her new home seems idyllic, her husband favours her, and she quickly becomes pregnant with what she is certain will be the desired male progeny. But trouble is quietly brewing: she witnesses a forbidden tryst that will spark a chain reaction of misfortunes — and stir in May urges that until now had been dormant.
House in the Alley2,013Le Van KietHorror6.515VietnameseUntil they lose their baby to a miscarriage, a young couple were happily settling into their new life in their spacious home. After the tragedy, Thao is inconsolable and won't let her baby's body leave the house. Normal life eludes her as terrifying visions undermine her sanity. Her husband, Thanh, experiences strange phenomena around their home and when his wife turns on him, he must race to uncover the secrets of the house in the alley before they lose their sanity and their lives.
Goodbye Mother2,019Trinh Dinh Le MinhDrama, Romance6.513VietnameseVăn comes back to Saigon from the US with his boyfriend Ian to visit his mother. Being the male heir of the family, everyone expects him to take a wife soon. And to top it all, his grandmother, who has Alzheimer, mistakes Ian for her grandson.
Buffalo Boy2,004Minh Nguyen-VoDrama6.510VietnameseKim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no grass and the buffalo are starving. Kim volunteers to take the beasts inland to find food. On this coming-of-age journey, Kim sees men mistreat women, men fight with men, and French taxes rob the poor. He works for Lap, a buffalo herder whose past is entangled with Kim's parents, and he makes friends who will lead him to his place in the world.
The Ancestral2,022Le Van KietHorror6.460RussianAfter suffering a family tragedy, a widower named Thanh moves his two daughters to a centuries-old ancestral home. Both daughters fall prey to sleep paralysis and night terrors. Their father seeks the help of a local psychologist, but chilling secrets and visions eventually prove that all is not what it seems in the old family house.
Sword of the Assassin2,012Victor VũAdventure, Drama, Action6.326VietnameseNguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family who was executed by the empress of Vietnam. Upon discovering that his family may have been framed for crimes they did not commit, he sets out to bring justice and clear his family name.
Owl and the Sparrow2,007Stephane GaugerDrama6.322VietnameseIn modern-day Saigon, three lonely strangers form a unique family as a ten-year old orphan plays matchmaker to a zookeeper and a beautiful flight attendant.
Floating Lives2,010Nguyễn Phan Quang BìnhDrama6.312VietnameseSet in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, the film tells a story of Mr. Võ and his children. Võ, enraged by his wife’s infidelity, burns down his house and all his memories of the past.
Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns2,022Lê Bình GiangThriller, Action, Drama, Horror6.139VietnameseThe "Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns" continues to spread obsession and doubts about one of Southeast Asia's most terrifying divinities. Who is really hiding behind the evil, monstrous face and holding terrifying secrets? What does a deadly island and the terrifyingly mysterious appearance of monstrous mermaids have to do with this brutal and terrifying spell?
Chau, Beyond the Lines2,015Courtney MarshDocumentary6.111EnglishA man disabled by Agent Orange dares to dream.
578: Magnum2,022Lương Đình DũngAction, Thriller678VietnameseA container truck driver, Hùng, lives an idyllic life with his little daughter, An. The father and daughter become the closest companions in every journey with their orange container truck. Life goes on like that until An has to leave her father to go to school. One day, Hùng is informed that An is suffering from severe depression. Relying on his old skills in the past and finding out the truth, Hùng becomes enraged and painful to know that his little girl was kidnapped by a male stranger. Starting his lone and intense journey looking for and chasing after the unknown abuser, Hùng realizes that to hunt down that psychopath he has to counter the massive underground forces behind him.
The Housemaid2,016Derek NguyenRomance, Horror5.936VietnameseWhen an orphaned Vietnamese girl is hired to be a housemaid at a haunted rubber plantation in 1953 French Indochina, she unexpectedly falls in love with the French landowner and awakens the vengeful ghost of his dead wife... who is out for blood.
Bad Blood2,023Dan Trong TranAction, Drama, Family, Comedy5.911VietnameseTells the story of Lam - a man who used to be a gangster but lost his memory and now hides like an ordinary person, making a living by manual labor. Lam lives with his wife - Hanh and her stepdaughter Hien. Hien still has not accepted the love of Uncle Lam for her. Hien grew up impulsive and was seduced by Tien - a hypocritical young man who lured girls into brothels to become prostitutes. Throughout the film is the journey to find Lam's daughter.
Adrift2,009Bùi Thạc ChuyênDrama5.810VietnameseSoon after her wedding, newlywed Duyen's excitement begins to fade as she realizes her young husband is not only naive but overly occupied by his job and doting mother. As her marriage goes unconsummated and her emotional isolation grows, she reaches out to her closest girlfriend, Cam, who secretly desires her, but pushes her into the arms of a dangerous and provocative suitor. The resulting infidelity puts Duyen in a precarious love triangle, challenging her notions of conventional relationships and also the stability of her new family.
The Lady Assassin2,013Nguyễn Quang DũngAction5.513VietnameseIn the remote, shoreline Duong Son Tavern, the beautiful landlady Kieu Thi (Thanh Hang) lures weary travellers, bandits and officials into her establishment with the help of her three stunning hostesses. But rather than sell themselves, the girls rob and murder their guests, hording a growing pile of gold for a rainy day. In their latest haul, however, the women discover the bound and desperate Linh Lan (Tang Thanh Ha) hidden in a coffin. She begs them to spare her life and train her in martial arts, so she can kill evil general Quan Du, who murdered her family. Kieu Thi agrees, and takes Linh Lan under her wing, but it soon transpires not everyone is who they originally claimed to be.
Sister Sister2,019Kathy UyenThriller, Drama, Romance5.511VietnameseThis is a psychological film exploring the love story revolving around two beautiful women - Thien Kim and Bao Nhi. Face to face in a game where only one person wins, when the happiness of a small home is about to be swept away by a storm, who will fiercely fight for what they want and who will resign to keep peaceful?
Once Upon a Time in Vietnam2,013Dustin NguyễnFantasy, Action5.510VietnameseAssigned to protect a small town in Vietnam, Dao arrives to fight against the crime boss; but soon his past catches up with him, threatening to destroy the cherished village.
Clash2,009Lê Thanh SơnAction, Thriller, Romance5.134VietnameseTrinh, a mercenary, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. She hires several mercenaries to help, including Quan, who she becomes attracted to. Trinh and Quan's relationship becomes complicated as it becomes evident that their motivations are not the same.
Lost in Paradise2,011Vũ Ngọc ĐãngDrama5.114VietnameseKhoi, a naive twenty-year-old, travels to Ho Chi Minh City from the countryside to begin a new life. It's his first time in the big city and he's looking for a place to live. He befriends Dong, a handsome extrovert who offers to share his apartment. When Khoi goes to check the place out, he meets Lam, who also appears to be living there. Khoi decides to stay, but while he showers, Dong and Lam - who turn out to be boyfriends - run off with all his cash and belongings.
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