1993 · 104 min · Drama, Romance
1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng. Starring Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Ánh Hoa and Hoa Hoi Vuong.
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