The Real Sister
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| Directed by | Khương Ngọc |
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| Produced by | Bao Quyen Pham |
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Production company | LiveOn |
| Distributed by | CJ HK Entertainment |
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
The Real Sister is a 2024 Vietnamese comedy drama film directed by Khương Ngọc and stars Viet Huong, Hong Dao, Ngoc Trinh, Le Khanh and Dinh Y Nhung.
Premise
During a family reunion of a terminally ill sister-in-law with her four younger sisters, deep tensions emerge.
Cast
- Viet Huong
- Hong Dao
- Ngoc Trinh
- Le Khanh
- Dinh Y Nhung
Release
The film was released in Vietnam in December 2024[1] and became a hit,[2] "raked in $4.4 million from 1.3 million admissions, landing among Vietnam’s top five highest-grossing domestic films of 2024", reported Variety.[3]
Reception
A review at Asian Movie Pulse concluded that the film was "not high art, but is definitely well-directed, acted and casted, while has enough substance to satisfy fans that want their mainstream movies a bit more layered."[4]
References
- ^ "Vietnamese Film, The Real Sister (Chi Dau), to be release theatrically in US and Canada". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (2025-02-10). "Vietnam hit 'The Real Sister' lands US, ANZ sales ahead of EFM". Screen. Archived from the original on 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-02-10). "Vietnam Hit 'The Real Sister' Sets Global Release Ahead of EFM". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (2024-12-25). "Film Review: The Real Sister (2024) by Khuong Ngoc". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-03-09.