Synopsis
In modern-day Saigon, three lonely strangers form a unique family as a ten-year old orphan plays matchmaker to a zookeeper and a beautiful flight attendant.
Scores
Overall Score
34.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Ly | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Le The Lu | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Pham Gia Han | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes980
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $47,071 | $68,840 |
| International | 2009 | $123,253 | $180,254 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $170,324 | $249,094 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $72,837 | $106,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $641,000 | $937,444 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $206,000 | $301,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,618,000 | $3,828,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $5,595,000 | $8,182,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,207,837 | $13,466,193 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $136,000 (est) | $198,896 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $368,000 | $538,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $636,000 | $930,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,440,000 | $2,105,958 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $7,767,837 | $11,360,235 |
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