SPOILER: The plot is a classic: boy meets girl on the long train journey from Hanoi to Saigon. Girl is upper class and materialistic. Boy is a daydreamer and goes with the flow. Girl is engaged.
Predictably, at one of the train stops, they fail to be on time and miss their train. Without any money they have to find a way to move forward. Their progress takes them through to the historical and picturesque cities of Hue, Hoi An and Nha Trang.
Although their personalities are very different, their adventure brings them closer and it opens their eyes to their flaws and it sparks a willingness to become better people
Eventually, they part ways, but destiny allows them to meet again in Saigon.
The film is simple and despite being predictable, it has its sweet moments. It is packed with over used motivational quotes, such as "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". Considering that the film is about the train journey all across Vietnam's coastline, I thought I was in for a treat to see the different landscapes and natural wonders. I was let down by how little relevance Vietnam as a country had in the film. Maybe it wasn't aimed at a foreign audience, but still I'm sure the Vietnamese would have appreciated it.
Overall, it's an okay and watchable film.
The film is simple and despite being predictable, it has its sweet moments. It is packed with over used motivational quotes, such as "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". Considering that the film is about the train journey all across Vietnam's coastline, I thought I was in for a treat to see the different landscapes and natural wonders. I was let down by how little relevance Vietnam as a country had in the film. Maybe it wasn't aimed at a foreign audience, but still I'm sure the Vietnamese would have appreciated it.
Overall, it's an okay and watchable film.