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A non-epic and with a controlled environment of people and situation which only exist in a movie. This is a typical unrequited love story. Ironically this will be a good story to convert as mini series. If we follow the background setting and suspend our disbelief, it can be something of a neat story and that's why I enjoy moderately especially from half to near the end.

Impressive scenery and cinematography brings viewers back to Saigon in the old time, acting adequate but not amazing. Slow pace especially in the middle, and story not explored deeply enough. The unrequited love mechanic gets weary after a while with few twists or complexities. Pretty much zero effort in makeup to make the characters look as if they've convincingly aged while the daughter ages markedly.

This movie has a beautiful scene. I love every scene in this movie. Do Do market, is quite good. I feel I actually live in this period. But I think this movie is just a thank to someone who has read original story. The love from Ngan and Ha Lan are not deep enough. I can't see why Ngan love Ha Lan so much. He just love her in Do Do not her in the Sai Gon. But how can he follow her like that. I don't understand this. Everything has not deep enough.

Overall, this is a good movie with many impressive moments. The ending scene is perfect. However, the middle part of the film is slow-paced.