Leaving Mom

"A mother's memories, a child's journey"

2025 1h 54m VI

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★5.5TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Every day, Hoan performs as a "street clown," using his skills as a sidewalk barber to make ends meet and take care of his mother. Mrs. Le Thi Hanh suffers from Alzheimer's disease and behaves like a child. Her illness is not only a financial burden but also deprives Hoan of the chance to live freely and pursue his dreams. Despite her condition, Mrs. Hanh retains vivid memories of South Korea, where she once lived a happy life with her husband Jeong-min and their eldest son Ji-hwan before tragedy struck. One day, Hoan begins experiencing symptoms of memory loss along with epilepsy. Realizing he can no longer be his mother’s sole caretaker, he decides to take her to Korea to leave her in the care of his brother - a man Hoan has never met.

“A mother's memories, a child's journey”

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Cast

Tuan Tran
Hoan
Hồng Đào
Mẹ Hạnh
Juliet Bảo Ngọc Doling
Jung Il-woo
Quốc Khánh
Hải Triều
Vinh Râu
Lâm Vỹ Dạ

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mo Hong-jin
Languages: Vietnamese, Korean
Countries: Vietnam, South Korea

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Vietnamese, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Vietnam, South Korea.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Tuan Tran and Hồng Đào and Juliet Bảo Ngọc Doling carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A mother's memories, a child's journey".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37658932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mo Hong-jin directs. Produced in Vietnam, South Korea. Dialogue in Vietnamese, Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Vietnamese, Korean.
3International production across 2 countries: Vietnam, South Korea.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Tuan Tran and Hồng Đào and Juliet Bảo Ngọc Doling carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A mother's memories, a child's journey".
7IMDB entry: tt37658932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.