Monsoon
Kit can’t remember much of his native Vietnam. When he returns to the Land of the Golden Star for the first time in over thirty years, he takes in his local surroundings as any Western tourist would, and the environment is as exotic as the language is incomprehensible. The aim of Kit’s travels – to find a place to scatter his parents’ ashes – thus becomes part of a journey back to his roots and to the discovery of his identity, which external circumstances have rendered ambiguous and complex.
Cast
Henry Golding
as Kit
Parker Sawyers
as Lewis
David Tran
as Lee
Molly Harris
as Linh
Ho Nhi
as Katie
Phan Bao Ngoc
as Tran
Olivia Hearn
as Sophie
Edouard Leo
as Stephane
Peter Phan
as Duc
Nicola Taggart
as Heather
Reviews
SWITCH.
Henry Golding gives a very emotional performance, but it's unfortunately lost as 'Monsoon' is simply uninteresting. Everyone's intention here means well, but the final film is just a waste. That's not to say the film isn't worth watching - it opens the door to the conversation of cultural identity, ...
CinemaSerf
This is a beautiful film to watch - the cinematography of Vietnam, the bustling rejuvenated city of Hanoi and the welcoming nature of the people - all a magnificent advertisement to go visit. The story, on the other hand, is just.. well... wet! Henry Golding goes back after 30-odd years to scatter t...