Slowly and Painfully

A Vietnamese filmmaker contemplates ways to surpass new regulations that prohibit scenes of smoking cigarettes. Meanwhile, his best friend tries to quit smoking. A tale of tender brotherhood against baffling ironies of life that keep those cigs burning.

Cast

Quốc Quyên

as Thịnh

Marshall Pearce

as Hà

Tricia Nguyen

as Waitress

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