The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Original title: Mua He Chieu Thang Dung
2000 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by 
Trần Anh Hùng
Trần Anh HùngCast
Trần Nữ Yên-Khê Nguyễn Như Quỳnh
Credits
Written by: Tran Anh Hung
Plot
Three sisters in Hanoi.
Sinekatalog’s take
Tran Anh Hung's lyrical Hanoi drama follows three sisters through a hot summer of love and secrets. Languid and sensuous, with rain, fruit and rich colour, it is a gentle, beautifully shot ensemble piece.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (4,245 votes)
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