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Saigon, I Love You (2016)

Saigon, I Love You poster
Original title
Sài Gòn Anh Yêu Em
Directed by
Lý Minh Thắng
Genre
musical film
Country
Vietnam
Runtime
1h 38m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows five separate love stories involving ten people in Saigon. Their lives cross and intertwine as they navigate relationships and personal challenges.

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What happens

Saigon, I Love You (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn, anh yêu em) is a Vietnamese romantic comedy film produced by Ly Minh Thang in 2016. In 2017 it won a Golden Kite Prize by the Vietnam Cinematography Association for the best feature film, the highest distinction in Vietnamese cinema. In addition, it won Golden Kite prizes for best supporting actor (Huynh Lap), best screenplay, best production design, and best music. This is the first film directed by Ly Minh Thang. The story, set in Saigon, describes five distinct plot lines related to ten individuals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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