As of the afternoon of January 10, the film "Sister-in-law" reached 100 billion VND (according to Box Office Vietnam). The film, directed by Khuong Ngoc and written by the duo Kim and ToTo Chan, has contributed greatly to creating a work that is deeply Vietnamese, with the spirit of family and Vietnamese culture, enough to "touch" the audience's emotions.
With a motif that may not be groundbreaking - the story of a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law - "Sister-in-law" is handled appropriately, maintaining a steady rhythm from beginning to end. Each character develops throughout the length of the film with each line of dialogue and behavior in each situation the film sets out.
"Sister-in-law" exploits the psychological elements of the female characters well, where Viet Huong (Hai Nhi), Hong Dao (Ba Ky), Dinh Y Nhung (Tu Anh), Le Khanh (Nam Thu) and Ngoc Trinh (Ut Nhu) all have the opportunity to shine through their own acting styles.
The film is a story of destruction and healing, encapsulated by the director in the context of an old communal house that collapsed after a storm. The house is also a place to recreate memories with conflicts and long-hidden hurts between family members, and in the end, each person returns to each other with love and family affection.
