The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000)

Mua He Chieu Thang Dung

112 min★ 7.2 · 4,245 votes

• Drama
• Romance

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.

Release date

May 24, 2000

Country of origin

France, Germany

Music

Tiêt Tôn-Thât