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International Premiere Sister Sister

A Window on Asian Cinema

LGBT · Crime/Violence · Suspense/Mystery

  • CountryVietnam
  • Production Year2019
  • Running Time104min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Kim, who hosts a late-night radio talk show, is living a life that is seemingly remarkable. A wealthy father, a wonderful fiance to marry soon and a popular job. However, when she learns one listener is suffering from sexual violence from the landlord, she doesn’t hesitate to rescues her and to let her stay at her home. However, her fiancée and butler are very uncomfortable with the new guest from the beginning, and the negative feelings grow bigger and bigger over time. However, Kim does not care about this and treats her with sincerity, and gradually begins to feel special feelings. Director Kathy Uyen, more known as an actress, succeeded in capturing the hearts of both audiences and critics with a record box office profit of $3 million in Vietnam through her directorial debut film, Sister Sister. (PARK Sungho)
Director
Director
Kathy UYEN
Born in San Jose, California, Kathy Uyen has a degree in Film Studies and Economics from the University of California, Irvine. Upon graduation, she worked in the casting and development departments at DreamWorks SKG, Warner Brothers, and Happy Madison Productions, and also played small roles in Hollywood for years. She won Vietnam’s Golden Kite for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Passport to Love (2009) and another Golden Kite for Best Leading Actress through How to Fight in Six Inch Heels (2013). After building her acting career in Vietnam since 2009, she made her directorial debut with Sister Sister (2019), which became Vietnam’s biggest hit in 2019 and was selected as one of the top three feature films at the We Choice Awards.
Credit
  • Director
    Kathy UYEN
  • ProducerTimothy Linh BUI
    Will VU
  • CastThanh HANG
    Chi PU
    Lanh THANH
  • ScreenplayTue TRINH
    Nguyen Si DOAN
    Kathy UYEN
    Timothy Linh BUI
    Justin KHUONG
  • EditorThang VU
  • MusicJerome LEROY
  • Production CompanyMuse Films
    will.vu@musefilms.vn
    Happy Canvas
    tlbui@happycanvasfilms.com
  • World SalesMuse Films
    will.vu@musefilms.vn
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BNK Busan Bank
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Co., Ltd.
NUTRILITE
NAVER
카카오 오픈채팅
PARADISE HOTEL BUSAN
Korea Exchange
POSCO
Shinhan Card
Debeach Golf Club
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CJ CGV
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER