Lost in Paradise (2011)

Original title

Hot Boy Nổi Loạn

Directed by

Vũ Ngọc Đãng

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

Vietnam

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

16

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two stories unfold in Ho Chi Minh City. One follows a love triangle between three men involved in male prostitution. The other shows a mentally handicapped man who befriends a prostitute and cares for a duckling.

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What happens

Lost in Paradise is a 2011 Vietnamese drama film directed by Vũ Ngọc Đãng. Its original title is Rebellious Hot Boy and the Story of Cười, the Prostitute and the Duck (Hot boy nổi loạn và câu chuyện về thằng Cười, cô gái điếm và con vịt), shortened to Rebellious Hot Boy (Hot boy nổi loạn) or simply Hot Boy. The film is set in Ho Chi Minh City and has two separate story lines. The first depicts a love triangle between three men, Khôi, Lam, and Đông, amidst a backdrop of male prostitution. The second concerns a mentally handicapped man, Cười, his friendship with Hạnh, a female prostitute, and his attempts to raise a duckling. The film was a strong critical and commercial success in Vietnam. It has been shown at several international festivals, from which it garnered more mixed reviews. In particular its portrayal of homosexuality has been noted as ground breaking within the context of Vietnamese cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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