The Real Sister

The Real Sister
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKhương Ngọc
Written by
  • Kim Chan
  • Toto Chan
Produced byBao Quyen Pham
Starring
  • Viet Huong
  • Hong Dao
  • Ngoc Trinh
  • Le Khanh
  • Dinh Y Nhung
Production
company
LiveOn
Distributed byCJ HK Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 December 2024 (2024-12-20) (Vietnam)
CountryVietnam
LanguageVietnamese

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

  1. ^ "Vietnamese Film, The Real Sister (Chi Dau), to be release theatrically in US and Canada". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-02-10). "Vietnam Hit 'The Real Sister' Sets Global Release Ahead of EFM". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  4. ^ 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.

Chi Dâu at IMDb