MEETING BY MISTAKE

Synopsis

Returning to her hometown after years abroad, Tiên (28) hosts a wedding reception to announce her marriage to an older Taiwanese man. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Kiên (30) - her former lover - who happens to be the MC of the event.

Drawn by nostalgia, Tiên invites Kiên to their old meeting place, where they reminisce about the past and reflect on how much they’ve changed. As the night unfolds, buried emotions resurface, forcing them to confront an unspoken question: Should they continue down the paths they’ve chosen, or reclaim a fleeting moment of who they once were?!

Director's Biography

Nguyen Le Trung Hai, a film director who grew up amidst the constant transformations of his hometown. These changes sparked a passion for exploring how people adapt to contemporary society, with cinema becoming the chosen medium to tell these stories.

Graduated in Media Technology Management from the Faculty of Design and Arts, Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City. In 2018, attended the directing course at Autumn Meeting, under the guidance of director Trần Anh Hùng—an experience that reshaped the perception and approach to filmmaking.

Short film PAPERLAND (ĐẤT TRÊN GIẤY) was selected for S-Express 2020, screening across nine Southeast Asian countries.