The Building

Name: The Building
Director: Việt Linh
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-01-01
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Mai Thành, Đơn Dương, Minh Trang, Hồng Ánh, Kim Xuân

1999Dir. Việt Linh1h 30m

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About This Movie

So, 'The Building' is an interesting piece from 1999 that kinda flies under the radar. It captures a moment in time that’s both heavy and intimate, focusing on Tham, the caretaker of a hotel as Saigon changes overnight. The atmosphere is thick with tension and uncertainty, and you really feel for Tham, caught in this whirlwind of history. The pacing is deliberate, allowing the viewer to sit with the characters’ emotions which, honestly, is quite effective. It’s not flashy—no big special effects or anything—but the performances really ground the story. The themes of loss and survival resonate deeply, making it something you might not forget easily even if it’s not widely talked about.

Set during a historical eventCharacter-driven narrativeRich themes of change and survival