Now, I don't usually get to watch a lot of Vietnamese movies, so I can't claim to be well-traversed in the Vietnamese cinema in any way. But when I had the opportunity to sit down here in 2022 and watch the 2019 romantic drama from writers Kay Nguyen and Victor Vu, of course I did so. Sure, I hadn't even heard about the movie prior to watching it, but that hardly mattered.

I will say that writers Kay Nguyen and Victor Vu definitely managed to put together a very wholesome storyline and plot. It was a story that was every bit as beautiful and touching as it was entertaining and enjoyable. Hand on heart, then I have to admit that "Mat Biec" (aka "Dreamy Eyes") turned out to be a very nice surprise of a movie.

The storyline is emotional and one that quickly takes you by the hand and doesn't let go before the movie ends. So the writers definitely did a marvelous job in putting together this story. Director Victor Vu also brought the movie to the screen in a very fulfilling and wholesome manner.

Needless to say that I wasn't familiar with the cast that performed in "Mat Biec", but I will say that they put on very convincing performances and carried the movie quite phenomenally. Lead actor Tran Nghia (playing Ngan) and lead actress Trúc Anh (playing Ha Lan) were so amazingly well-cast for this movie, and they put on stellar performances.

If you enjoy romantic dramas, then you most certainly should sit down to watch "Mat Biec", should you ever get the chance. I was thoroughly enjoying this movie, and it really was such a beautifully told story.

My rating of "Mat Biec" lands on a well-deserved eight out of ten stars.

In this life, there are two things you must never miss: The last bus home, and the person who truly loves you.

So apparently Netflix does have some Vietnamese movies. A romance drama about a boy and girl in a village moving into the city, where their lives and childhood innocence changed.

First of all, the cinematography and scores were breathtaking. The forest, village, and the trees looked beautiful and dreamy. This pure and dreamy feeling of the movie was amplified by the calm background music. Both elements captured the sense of innocence of the village, as well as the sweet childhood of the main characters.

The story was a heartbreaking one. As Loki is burdened by his glorious purpose, our female character got burdened by her past and our male character got burdened by his love. I had a lot of sympathy for the guy because of his patience and what he had to deal with throughout the movie. Then the ending came and the story became even more depressing.

My problem with the movie was that for a 2-hour long runtime, it sure felt like 3 hours. It was very slow, and I was surprised at how little time has gone by. As a sweet story, it's still a bit cheesy with elements not new of the genre.

Overall, it's a beautiful and sad romance drama. 8.5/10.

I think the movie is very good but the movie is not as romantic as i expected. The views of the city make me feel i was in the past, the music is perfect