The Third Wife (2018)

In 19th century rural Vietnam, May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little does she know that her hidden desires will force her to decide between living in safety and being free.

Director:

Ash Mayfair

Writer:

Ash Mayfair

Stars:

Hong Chuong Nguyen, Long Le Vu, Nu Yên-Khê Tran

9 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hong Chuong Nguyen	...	Ong Ba
Long Le Vu	...	Hung
Nu Yên-Khê Tran	...	Ha (as Tran Nu Yên-Khê)
Maya	...	Xuan (as Mai Thu Huong Maya)
Nguyen Phuong Tra My	...	May
Nhu Quynh Nguyen	...	Ba Lao
Nguyen Thanh Tam	...	Son
Lam Thanh My	...	Lien
Mai Cát Vi	...	Nhan
Khanh An Tang	...	Bo Cau
Trung Anh	...	Ong Van (as Bui Trung Anh)
Thi Kim Ngan Pham	...	Tuyet
Bao Ngoc Vu	...	May's Baby
Thi Huyen Nguyen	...	Female Servant
Anh Tin Nguyen	...	Male Servant

Storyline

In 19th century rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little does she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free.

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Plot Keywords:

landowner | fourteen year old | teenager | vietnam | third wife | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Prior to filming, the cast spent one month rehearsing, living in the main house depicted in the properly, wearing their character's clothes, and behaving much as people from the 19th century would have.

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Connections

Edited into Between Shadow and Soul (2020)

User Reviews

Females ranked as ...

Filmed as late 18, early 1900s Vietnam but applies throughout the world today, especially where conservative religious precepts prevail, we see three of the main suppressors of female equality. First, we have forced marriage. Second, we have family honor (usually supposed female dishonor w/consequences). Third, infant female infanticide for, well, not being a male. Are females in many family units value ranked beneath males, livestock & Trump? Several scenes toward the end were not clear, for those not sure Nightshade was suggested, but may not have been accurately presented.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Vietnam

Language:

Vietnamese

Release Date:

15 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Third Wife

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,339, 19 May 2019

Gross USA:

$84,933

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$305,755

Company Credits

Production Co:

An Nam Productions, Mayfair Pictures, Three Colors Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1