1. Vertical Ray of the Sun, The ( Mua he chieu thang dung )
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Actors: Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Le Khanh, Quang Hai Ngo, Chu Hung, Manh Cuong Tran
Plot: Three Vietnamese sisters cope with life and love - the youngest is single and lives with her older brother, whom she has a serious crush on - the middle sister is married to a man who lives a double life with another family, but she decides to continue the relationship anyone - the eldest has just found out she is pregnant, but will her husband stay loyal to her?
2. The Beautiful Country
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Actors: Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Thi Hoa Mai, Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Temuera Morrison
3. Cyclo ( Xich lo )
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Actors: Le Van Loc, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Hoang Phuc Nguyen, Ngo Vu Quang Hal
4. Scent of Green Papaya, The ( Mùi du du xanh - L'odeur de la papaye verte )
Year of Release: 1994
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Actors: Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Anh Hoa Nguyen, Hoa Hoi Vuong, Ngoc Trung Tran
5. Viet and Nam ( Trong lòng dat )
Year of Release: 2025
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Minh Quy Truong
Actors: Thanh Hai Pham, Duy Bao Dinh Dao, Thi Nga Nguyen, Viet Tung Le
6. The Third Wife
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ash Mayfair
Actors: Long Le Vu, Mai Thu Huong Maya, Nguyen Phuong Tra My, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Tam, Lam Thanh My
Plot: May is a young bride, and third wife, to a wealthy Vietnamese rural landowner. While this life provides stability and safety, it does not provide love - and when hidden desire presents itself, she must choose between the two.
7. Assassins
Year of Release: 2020
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ryan White
Actors: Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong
8. House in the Alley ( Ngoi Nha Trong Hem )
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Le-Van Kiet
Actors: Thanh Van Ngo, Son Bao Tran, Van Hai Bui
9. Perfect Plan, The ( Kế hoạch hoàn hảo )
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ngo Thanh Phat
Actors: Pong Nguyên, Thien Tung, Phi Pa
Plot: A surprise visit from a mother forces two men to tell her about their relationship.
10. Clash ( Bay Rong )
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Action
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Le Thanh Son
Actors: Hieu Hien, Thanh Van Ngo, Hoang Phuc Nguyen, Johnny Nguyen, Lam Minh Thang
