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A Tourist’S Guide To Love 2023?

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Is A Tourist Guide to Love a good movie?

8 /10 Tough for me to watch Warning: Spoilers I’m going to personalize this a bit because over a period of 22 years I fell in love with Thailand and spent 20 long summers there, and then almost 2 years there after retirement. And because of some things that took place in my life, returned to the States.

A decision I have always regretted. I give you that background because this film reminded me a lot of some of my experiences, although it was filmed on location in Vietnam, and was not about Thailand. And yet, the ‘tourists’ in this film had some experiences that were so like some of my experiences in a nearby country.

In fact, one of the nice things about this film is that the ‘tourists’ here seemed like real people, not the typical stereotypes one might expected to see in a story such as this. The two lead characters – Scott Ly and Rachel Leigh – were very enjoyable to watch in this love story.which is NOT a romcom; this is a love story.

The most charming part of the film was at the family home in a small Vietnamese village, and it so reminded me of a Thai family I had a close relationship with in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The actress that played the grandmother – Nsut Le Thien – is simply charming. For those of you who used to watch “Superstore”, Ben Feldman is the dumb boyfriend here.

I spent much time in Thailand, and significant sidetrips to Malaysia, Singapore, and Jakarta, but never made it to Vietnam. This film made me regret that. If you like a good love story with an international slant, you can’t do much better than this.24 out of 30 found this helpful.

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  2. Permalink 9 /10 A review from a Vietnamese living aboard This film actually impressed.
  3. I watched a lot of film about my country, but they either exaggerated or fabricated.
  4. This film didn´t do that and it reminds me of how beautiful my country is and how the people there are.

While watching this film, I did blame myself for being able to forget so many good things about my country. Unfortunately I did not feel much chemistry between the two main characters. However, Rachael acted well, so it could be a plus. As a rom-com, this flim is predictable, it is still good.

As a tourist´s film it brilliant. Overall it is a good film and I would watch it again.38 out of 40 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 10 /10 Cute and better than most RomComs lately This was such a cute movie! It instilled wanderlust with the views of Vietnam as well as that general happy feeling from watching two people fall for each other (lots of happy sighs & palm on the chin awws while watching).

I’m so glad that it didn’t include the tired enemies to lovers plot line-I hate it when the main character is unkind at first. This is definitely reminiscent of the 1990s/early 2000s feel good romcoms and I loved every minute. There were parts that I genuinely laughed out loud and liked watching two age appropriately matched people in their 40s have a romance.

  1. No Oscar nomination, but does it need one? It’s cute and fun! 25 out of 27 found this helpful.
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  3. Permalink 8 /10 Netflix, why there’s no ad about this movie? Warning: Spoilers First of all, I’m pissed! There’s no ad or even a post about this even in my local Netflix social media post.

And to add my anger, it starred Rachael Leigh Cook! I mean, it feels like her true comeback to romcom after He’s All That few years ago. Second, let’s talk about the movie. It’s about a woman who recently broke up to be sent to Vietnam by the company she works in LA to check out a local tour bus company if it’s worth to buy.

I thought it’s gonna be a typical American romcom with exotic places slapped in it. But no. It’s actually gives a warm local side, and a knowledge about Tet celebration. The ML’s performance match with Rachael, which is a shame when I found out that this is his first romcom. He shoulds works in romance genre more! I want to give this ten stars if only there’s more scenes for the main characters to embrace their romance.

The ex factor is good for the third act, but it’s kinda weird to see him chasing her to Vietnam since it’s his decision to break up. Even with the ‘regret’ angle, still doesn’t change the fact that he impulsely moves without her knowing. And even in the third act, he only focuses on the regret, not planning anything if they actually back into relationship again.

  • Which contradicts with his personality and their relationship principle as the predictable and comfort one.
  • Anyway, I had fun watching it.
  • I checked the writer’s other work and found some titles that I need to check out.
  • Good job to everyone that involves in this movie.
  • Can’t wait for another Vietnam’s romcom💕💕💕 15 out of 18 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 8 /10 Beautiful scenery Okay, I do enjoy a Rom-Com now and then, decided to watch this because I needed something “easy” tonight, so I chose something that wasn’t in my saved LIST. Yes, its a predictable rom-com but I typically liked the whole “start new.find a new you” after something negative in one’s life.

I expected giving a rating of 5-6 but I rated higher because the scenery (and some authentic music). I’ve visited before and now will need to go back.maybe see more authentic Vietnam, especially since I’ve already seen most of the touristy spots. I may go on their New Year to experience their traditions.

My experience was mainly beach scene so next time I will spend more time in the city and countryside. There is a calm to this country, the people and with everything going on in the world I for one, could use some of that.19 out of 23 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 9 /10 Delightful in every way I hadn’t seen anything with Rachael Leigh Cook in a while. When she was younger she was cute. Now, today, she is beautiful. She was perfect for this role. Every actor in this movie is great, I couldn’t find a single person I’d replace.

And, for me, that says a lot as I’m as critical as they come when it comes to movies. This movie is a Romcom at it’s best. It’s not the pure Hallmark formula that has been so consistent, but I think it may be better. The scenery in this it absolutely beautiful.

I knew Vietnam was pretty but had no idea it was this gorgeous! There’s beautiful scenery, comedy, romance, a few quirky people, and even a little intrigue. I’ll be watching this again, soon.20 out of 24 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 9 /10 relaxing and good for weekends As a Vietnamese, who is living abroad, this movie makes me feel extremely home sick, since I have not been in Vietnam for a very very long time.

All of the scenery in the movie is so beautiful and I am glad that they showed it to the world. But the story needs to be more structured and built up more, in order to convince the audience that the romance in the movie is real. And I also think, it would be better, that the story of the other characters should be mentioned more, so it would make with the main story pop up more.

  • And also don’t make it too easy to guess what will happen.
  • But yes, this one is really relaxing to watch, when you need something soothing and easy.
  • Definitely would recommend it and if you could, then please visit Vietnam to see the experience.21 out of 23 found this helpful.
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Permalink 6 /10 There are two things to love about this film.the Vietnamese backdrop and Scott Ly. I could rave all day about the beautiful setting of this film. It really showcased Vietnam in a beautiful way. It was cleaver to use a film about a travel company to do it because it created the opening to see sights and have customs explained.

  • I also thought the actor Scott Ly did a wonderful job.
  • He managed to straddle the romantic lead role well.
  • I loved the running joke that he earned an “Amanda Riley” compliment.
  • I never really felt the chemistry on Rachel Leigh Cook’s part and I really didn’t care for her two supporting cast members, her boss played by Missi Pyle and her ex-boyfriend the forensic accountant played by Ben Feldman.who was just weird and awkward.

The story is about a travel company who wants to buy a little travel company in Vietnam to stay competitive, but before they make an offer they send their employee Amanda to secret shop the Vietnamese company to be sure. Which is awkward and then it isn’t.1/2 way through the film when Rachel relaxed a little the film gets slightly better and while it isn’t my favorite film, I still would recommend it to romantics.and anyone wanting so see a beautiful side of Vietnam.

  1. Put that tourist guide book away, you’re not a tourist.” “Yes I am.” “No.
  2. You are a traveler.” “What’s the difference?” “A tourist travels to escape life, a traveler travels to experience life.
  3. Life is too short to waste it escaping life, you should experience it instead.” 5 out of 6 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 8 /10 Heartwarming, enjoyable movie This is a very heartwarming movie about love and travelling. I really loved that Netflix finally used vietnamese (or other nation) as a lead male actor. It is a nice overview about asian culture and how they respect traditions and positive thinking.

Even it’s a little too coloured. (Obviously it is an american Netflix film). Also Rachel Leigh Cook is great in this film and her act and character is very motivating. I would love to see more films like that which are educating the viewers about different cultures. If you need a lighty but warm movie for your evening even with your spouse or bae i would recommend this.12 out of 15 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 5 /10 Beautiful Scenery and Cultural Aspect But Still Huge Miss I swear the acting and storytelling in these Netflix rom-coms gets worse everyday. The film gets a 5 from me because the scenery was gorgeous and we get a taste of a rich culture that isn’t touched upon often in English language films.

  • However, the acting was horrendous except from a few of the newcomers, Rachel Leigh Cook just does not have that it factor anymore so I’m very confused as to why she continually is cast in these romantic comedies.
  • The storyline was bland as well, and how the two main characters end up together is incredibly cliché which could possibly be what Netflix was going for on this.

As previously stated, the film’s only saving grace is the cultural aspect that was enjoyable to see and learn about. Netflix needs an original idea though. These films are becoming as bad as every Hallmark movie ever just with a slightly larger budget.15 out of 21 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 6 /10 A Tourist wants to Escape life, a Traveler wants to Experience it Warning: Spoilers A Tourist’s Guide to Love is a wonderfully shot, culture experiencing, kinda cute Rom Com. But it’s incredibly cliché and cheesy, I guess what you’d expect from its title and being a Netflix movie.

I just couldn’t get past all the forced smiles on every sub-character’s face and cheesy conversational lines. The only line I remember between the protagonists is my title ” A Tourist wants to escape life, a Traveler Experiences it”.which is kinda cool.

Rachel Leigh Cook was my teen crush, she’s still got it and a decent actress. But she did look a bit mature for this role. I watched this with my wife as we just got back from Vietnam a week ago. We went to Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, so there were many familiar scenes in this movie. We particularly enjoyed the market scene as it reminded us of our experience bargaining with the market ladies.

Also the bikes are much worse IRL! Ah, another point I liked was when Sinh mentions Westerners only think about the War, but that was only a tiny part of their History. Truly, there’s so much more to Vietnam and I do think this movie does the country/tourism market justice.

Overall, great journey and setting and interesting scenes. Story and romance pretty average. Great having an Asian Male Lead and seeing Rachel Leigh Cook again. Just too cheesy.4 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 6 /10 Great travel movie Rachel Leigh Cook can’t act.

The rest of the cast neither. The actual story was quite thin and the two main character had zero chemistry but somehow it is still a charming little film. In a grey, rainy afternoon this movie is perfect to bring some colour in your life. And I suspect it was made by a travel agency, as it makes me want to visit Vietnam.

I gave it 6 star because of the scenery and the cultural aspects that were shown. I loved the colours. As a rom-com, meh, nothing special, although the male lead looks quite handsome indeed but I couldn’t see any love happening, I couldn’t see the female lead changing, but it probably comes with the lack of the acting skills from the whole cast.

Overall, it is still an okay movie, nice 90 minutes, but not something I’d watch again.19 out of 30 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 3 /10 A Shallow Story Within a Travelogue This is one movie you want to love but couldn’t.

  • For the most part, it’s cheesy.
  • The lead actors try their best to be credible but acting ends up being wooden.
  • The defect is in the storyline.
  • It’s a challenge producing an entertaining film out of a travelogue.
  • The lines are cliche.
  • For example, Sinh Thach (Scott Ly) explains enthusiastically the difference between a tourist and a traveller; thus: a tourist escapes from life; a traveller experiences it.

What can I say.duh. The saving factor is that the film showcases Vietnamese culture. The viewer gets a glimpse of local culture which is most welcome. But as to the observation that Vietnam is a top tourist destination, the jury is still out on this one.6 out of 9 found this helpful.

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  • Permalink 5 /10 Fake Netflix Fluff Yet another clinical, artificial Netflix rom-com, one of those cookie cutter copy/paste jobs they churn out on a weekly basis and disguise as “films”.
  • A shame since any production wanting to showcase Vietnam and it’s magical beauty has an advantage.

Shame the screenplay is predictable, corny and at times just plain boring. Even with the Vietnam hook. Yet like a lot of Netflix productions, the need to inject diversity is too pandering – I mean the black lesbian couple with the daughter – way too on the Netflix nose.

Supporting cast are all just cliches- dorky white boy, successful black lesbian moms, old funny English couple. yawn. None resemble a soul. Rachel Leigh Cook is the poor woman’s Natalie Portman. Not necessarily her fault, she’s talented but had a bad agent back in the day. Portman went onto an Oscar, Cook well,

Netflix rom coms. Life never went on after “Shes All That”. She isn’t too bad here.24 out of 45 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 10 /10 Loved Everything! Warning: Spoilers I watch so many Hallmark romance and rom coms.

My expectations weren’t very high because they usually have the same themes over and over. Yes, we have seen and travel bloggers, chefs, boy meets old flame, etc., in these movies, BUT. I really loved everything about this movie! It surprised me. The scenery was fabulous. It had some cute little comedic moments, I loved the family village and traditions.

Even the traffic and little food and clothes, and retail stands, bargaining for merchandise. was amazing. I thought the two main characters developed a relationship as the movie progressed at the right pace. It did however leave me with the question, what happened to them at the end considering they lived in different countries.

  • The movie could have addressed that.
  • First kiss was great! Overall best movie I’ve seen in a while! I would love to visit Vietnam after watching this! 10 out of 13 found this helpful.
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  • Permalink 3 /10 A long Ad for Vietnam A tourist’s guide to love A splendid display of the tourism in Vietnam, and nothing more.
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This flick is bland, poorly acted and riddled with cliches. There’s no form of chemistry between the leads, and this is especially bad seeing as it’s a romcom. The movie fails as a romcom, it isn’t romantic and it’s far from being comedic. The supporting characters are boring and poorly fleshed out, the same also goes for the leads.

  • The pacing was slow and the dialogues were stifled, and because the movie had no flair to it, it resulted in a boring snoozefest.
  • The only good thing from this movie is the scenic exploration of Vietnam and the soundtrack.
  • The movie should have been titled A tourist’s guide for visiting Vietnam.3/10.10 out of 19 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 10 /10 Didn’t have high expectation (7?) but ended up loving it and giving it a 10! OK, some people may NOT like this type of movies and will give them a 1. For me, I didn’t have high expectation (maybe a 6 or 7?) but ended up loving it and giving it a 10 (so far)! Few things I like.

I think the leads have chemistry and they acted well in the movie with a simple setup. I had no idea how beautiful and lovely Vietnam is and this film makes Vietnam looks like a fun place to visit. Yes, many points of that 10 were probably given to the sights and sound of Vietnam. Kinda making part of the movie feels like a travel show but that is exactly what the female lead was doing (with a bit of a secret mission)! Anyway, I’m a sucker for RomCom with a side of travel show and this movie works for me.

Some people will hate it (their rights to hate movies) and they can always click stop and watch thousands of other movies or YouTube videos instead and that is cool! 17 out of 28 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 2 /10 A Tourist’s Guide to Love This is why we need ChatGPT for script writing as I am sure no machine is able to produce something so meaningless and hollow.

A Tourist’s Guide to Love is filled with Western stereotype of a South Asian Country, from aesthetics to experience, nothing is truly authentic. It also tries so hard to please the PC police that it becomes something so distinctively sad about this day and age. The best thing about the film is the beautiful aerial shows of Vietnam and LA, and that is it.

Everything about the film is just copy and pasted from a million other similar movies in the past, and without any wit and comedy. Sad.5 out of 8 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 7 /10 cute story. interesting locations After getting dumped in los angeles, amanda (rachael cook) takes a trip to vietnam, kind of a work-cation.

She meets anh and sinh, whose family owns a tour guide company. Amanda is there to evaluate it, without letting them know. Such beautiful scenery and locations, which probably everyone mentions in these reviews. Sinh (scott ly) is very professional and sweet. He shows her and the group the local customs, and culture, but tells her they won’t have time to see every landmark on her list; his company offers a more relaxed, free flowing visit, based on how long the lines are at the various touristy stops.

Sinh knows all the out of the way, beautiful spots, and the history and meaning behind them. This was a lot of fun to watch! Knowing little about vietnam prior to this, it really was a trip through a beautiful new country. The arc of the relationship between amanda and sinh was predictable, but it all works, and who doesn’t like a good love story?? Directed by steven tsuchida.

  1. Looks like he has done a mix of television and films.
  2. Story by eirene donohue.2 out of 3 found this helpful.
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  4. Permalink 8 /10 A Vietnam Adventure 8.1 stars.
  5. Not at all what I was expecting, this movie pulls us into a vacation experience and adventure in Vietnam i’d expect would be close to the authentic.

The tour guides Sinh and Anh are so fun and endearing. Sinh is obviously a very good looking man, but I can’t tell because he’s so foreign and exotic looking and has a pretty thick accent. Anh is has an even thicker accent but is so cute and fun as an actress.

  • Our main character Amanda (Cook) is a serious, yet laid back woman who is kind of lost after a surprising breakup.
  • It’s the only strange thing about the film, how this guy who is sort of a nobody would even be with a woman of her caliber, let alone breaking her heart.
  • This vacation is what brings her back to life again.

I really love this movie, there is nothing negative to say about it. I’m dumbfounded at the negative ratings, so don’t trust them. Look at the actual reviews which are predominantly very positive. Anyone who took the time to write about this movie loves it, and you will too.2 out of 3 found this helpful.

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  • Permalink 7 /10 Summer Tourism Subgenre It almost seems like the typical “Christmas Movie” genre has spawned a sub-genre of summer romances.
  • Same formula.
  • Same quality level.
  • Just no snow and exotic locales.
  • Which is what you should expect in a movie like this.
  • It doesn’t really rise to the level of a studio “rom com” It’s a Christmas movie in all but the Jingle Bells.

So with that in mind, Tourist’s Guide to Love was above average. I loved that it focused on Asian representation and culture, given recent Asian hate crimes in the news. Plot was thin and predictable-but you can’t really hold that against a formula. That’s part of the agreement with the audience going in.

  • Characters were fleshed out to an average degree.
  • Acting was acceptable.
  • The one thing I’ll say as a big criticism is that while in a movie like this I expect the locale to be a “character” of sorts, I do NOT expect it to be the MAIN character.
  • Loved seeing the sights, but a little less tourism would have allowed for a little more story development.

And perhaps I would have then cared a little more for the plot.2 out of 3 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 2 /10 Waaw don’t waist your hr in this By far one of the worst most meaningless pointless repetitive frases, one cliche after another, they even make me dislike the ” Waaw “expression.

  • Did they invest anything in this movie or just give free vacation to a few actors in exchange for the worst acting of there life,
  • Worst., then again if you’re using this film to fall sleep then go for it you’ll be out by the first 5 minutes,
  • I keep expecting anything good would happen in it to justify calling it a film but never happen so is like some Vietnam cheap tourist advertisements, or I don’t know what this is, not a thing was worth it,,.14 out of 27 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 6 /10 It’s just an ok movie The title already gave away the story big time within 10 minutes, you already predict the entire plot lines. It’s just a regular romantic movie that’s full of cliché moments.

  1. Since it’s so cliché, it needs to rely on other factors to make it special but there wasn’t any.
  2. Cinematography is normal.
  3. Being about tourist movie, I was expecting amazing location shot, creative angles, close up etc but all the shots are really boring, just very normal point and shoot kinda shot.
  4. Chemistry is ok between the 2 leads, but the male leads constantly smirking after he delivers the metaphoric lines kinda make him looks arrogant than confidence.

I actually like Alex and Robin more than the 2 leads. The directing was just ok. I don’t really feel the touring vibe. It focus on Sinh and Amanda, and it supposed to, but it completely lack the touring aspect. They need to show how he guide the tours, how charming he is and his interaction with his group tour, not just focus on him and Amanda.

  • I like the Kiss moment, that was beautiful.
  • I was really looking forward to this, I marked it so I can watch on its release day.
  • Unfortunately it was a let down.
  • The script is ok, the problem lies in directing, cinematography and casting.
  • If they need a good Vietnamese romantic actor, I know a guy 🙂 5 out of 10 found this helpful.

Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 1 /10 Horrible Movie I have never written a review on this site before but signed up just to write about how awful this movie is. Terrible story, awful acting. It really could not have been much worse.

  1. I do like a good RomCom and go in not expecting it to win any Oscars, but this was over the top painful, cliche, not funny, and the list goes on.
  2. I would have expected this to be a movie that Netflix never released and just took the tax break on it.
  3. Be advised- even if you are a big Romantic Comedy lover, this movie is the worst of the worst.

It is a shame because Vietnam is an amazing place and this movie dumbed it down.13 out of 22 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink 4 /10 A podcast movie with very little chemistry I did not expect much from the film, yet I am still disappointed.

  • The film offers some good scenes, the type of scenes that you can print out and pretend that you have been in the typical Lonely Planet Vietnam.
  • But besides that, nothing else makes me feel good about this one.
  • Put aside all the cultural malpresentations, the film fails to guide us to love.
  • As a rom-com, I don’t find it romantic or funny.

As a tourist’s film, I don’t find it appealing. There is not any chemistry between the two main characters. The story is hard to believe. The cinematography does not convey any complex ideas. It is a postcard movie set Asia, but not a good one.20 out of 36 found this helpful.

Was A Tourist Guide to Love filmed in Vietnam?

Netflix’s A Tourist’s Guide to Love, starring Rachel Leigh Cook, Scott Ly and Ben Feldman, was filmed in Vietnam, and the new romantic comedy is reigniting interest in traveling to the country, long a beloved destination of foodies and nature lovers.

  1. Feldman — who recently shared his Vietnam travel diary with THR — visited Hoi An in central Vietnam and savored his stay at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An (from $855 a night).
  2. Hoi An is just the most charming city on planet Earth.
  3. It has this Venetian-style canal going through it, and at night, when the sun goes down, they light all these beautiful lanterns and make wishes on them and set them off into the water.

I would go back to Hoi An in a second,” says Feldman. The Four Seasons in Hoi An recently introduced a new culturally focused four-night package including excursions to two UNESCO-designated treasures, including the Imperial City of Hue’s pagoda and tomb complex. A villa at the Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An. RETO GUNTLI A Tourist’s Guide to Love shot scenes all across Vietnam — from Hoi An and the leafy capital city of Hanoi to such other cities as Da Nang, Hà Giang and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, Capella Hanoi (from $350 a night) opened in 2021 with 47 uniquely decorated rooms and suites featuring plenty of exuberant operatic flourishes thanks to designer Bill Bensley, plus a handful of transportive dining outlets including an authentic Japanese teppanyaki for wagyu-focused dinners. The Capella Hanoi Capella Hotels & Resorts To the south, the beachfront resort Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (from $1,167 a night) just opened Ninh Van Green, Vietnam’s first in-resort solar complex, with 800 solar panels shading an organic garden, plus The Farmhouse destination dining serving 100 percent plant-based menus that are almost fully prepared with the garden’s bounty. The Water Pool Villa (from $1,917 a night) at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in central Vietnam COURTESY OF SUBJECT Vietnam even has options for island escapes. For relaxing indulgence in opulent digs there’s Regent Phu Quoc (from $349 a night), new in 2022, with its own luxury yacht, a Japanese-French fine dining restaurant, rooftop gin bar, and suites and villas that can be personalized with virtually any imaginable amenity. A pool at the Regent Phu Quoc in Vietnam. Regent Hotels & Resorts And Six Senses Con Dao (from $1,272 a night), also in the country’s sunny south, has unveiled a new Yogic series and sustainable renovation of its singular four-bedroom oceanfront pool villa made of reclaimed teak wood, where Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt once stayed (from $5,900 a night). The Ocean Front Four-Bedroom Pool Villa at Six Senses Con Dao. Six Senses A version of this story first appeared in the April 26 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe,

What is the Netflix movie about the tour guide in Vietnam?

Work brings an American travel executive to Vietnam, where a free-spirited tour guide helps open her eyes to a beautifully adventurous way of life. Watch all you want. Rachael Leigh Cook sets off sparks with newcomer Scott Ly in this scenic rom-com co-starring Missi Pyle and Ben Feldman.

What Netflix movie is about romance in Vietnam?

A Tourist’s Guide to Love marks an important historical moment as the first US film to be entirely shot on location there. ‘There are almost no American movies set in Vietnam that aren’t about the trauma of war,’ Donohue adds. ‘It was really important to me to tell a story about life now.

Is the tourist series worth watching?

With sharp dialogue, clever plotting, and career-best work from Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald, this is a great little thriller, a show that constantly keeps you guessing and entertained in equal measure.

Is the tourist movie worth watching?

With a dash of humor and some Hitchcock-esque directorial flourishes, the film’s scenario could have been fun. But the production takes the lazy approach and leaves the viewer palpably aware of it. August 3, 2023 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review

How much does Netflix cost in Vietnam?

Netflix offers free plan on Android phones in Vietnam – VnExpress International A user in Vietnam registers for Netflix’s free plan with an Android device. Photo by VnExpress/Luu Quy The free Android mobile plan allows users to stream some of Netflix’s most popular without any ads. When signing up no payment information is required and users just need to enter their email addresses and confirm they are at least 18 years old.

Fans will be able to watch popular series and films such as ‘Squid Game,’ ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Money Heist’ and others.But the only Vietnamese content available at the moment is romantic drama ‘’ (Dreamy Eyes).Netflix said the download feature, which allows users to watch on the go and without an Internet connection, would be made available under the free plan in the coming months.In September Kenya became the first country to get the free plan.The streaming platform currently has 214 million paid subscribers in more than 190 markets.

But in Vietnam, while most local streaming platforms such as FPT Play, Galaxy Play and VieOn allow users to register for a free account and watch movies with ads, Netflix costs VND70,000-260,000 ($3-11.48) a month. Many people buy and share Netflix accounts with people online to split the cost, but this poses security risks.

Is Netflix free in Vietnam?

That is why, starting today, we are introducing something new: A Free plan that will let anyone with an Android phone in Vietnam enjoy Netflix for free, without any ads.

What town is The Tourist filmed in?

Series 1 – Filming, which began in March 2021 in South Australia, took place in the regional towns of Port Augusta and Peterborough, and the Flinders Ranges, with some scenes shot in Adelaide, The production crew recreated Bali’s Kuta Beach on Adelaide’s North Haven Beach. Principal photography was concluded in July 2021.

Is Vietnam a communist?

Ideology – The state and party are guided by Hồ Chí Minh Thought. Vietnam is a socialist republic with a one-party system led by the Communist Party. The CPV espouses Marxism–Leninism and Hồ Chí Minh Thought, the ideologies of the late Hồ Chí Minh. The two ideologies serve as guidance for the activities of the party and state.

According to the Constitution, Vietnam is in a period of transition to socialism. Marxism–Leninism was introduced to Vietnam in the 1920s and 1930s, and Vietnamese culture has been led under the banners of patriotism and Marxism–Leninism. Hồ Chí Minh’s beliefs were not systematized during his life, nor did this occur quickly following his death.

Trường Chinh ‘s 1973 biography of Hồ emphasized his revolutionary policies. The thoughts of Hồ were systematized in 1989 under the leadership of Nguyễn Văn Linh, Hồ Chí Minh Thought and Marxism–Leninism became the official ideologies of the CPV and the state in 1991.

  • The CPV’s claim to legitimacy was retained after the collapse of communism elsewhere in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 by its commitment to the thoughts of Hồ Chí Minh, according to Sophie Quinn-Judge.
  • According to Pierre Brocheux, the current state ideology is Hồ Chí Minh Thought, with Marxism–Leninism playing a secondary role.
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Some claim that Hồ Chí Minh Thought is used as a veil for a party leadership that has stopped believing in communism, but others rule this out on the basis that Hồ Chí Minh was an avid supporter of Lenin and the dictatorship of the proletariat. Still others see Hồ Chí Minh Thought as a political umbrella term whose main function is to introduce non-socialist ideas and policies without challenging socialist legality.

  1. Marxism–Leninism has lost its monopolistic ideological and moral legitimacy since the introduction of a mixed economy in the late 1980s and 1990s.
  2. Because of the Đổi Mới reforms, the party could not base its rule on defending only the workers and the peasants, which was officially referred to as the “working class-peasant alliance”.

In the constitution introduced in 1992, the State represented the “workers, peasants and intellectuals”. In recent years, the party has stopped representing a specific class, but instead the “interests of the entire people”, which includes entrepreneurs.

The final class barrier was removed in 2006, when party members were allowed to engage in private activities. In the face of de-emphasising the role of Marxism–Leninism, the party has acquired a broader ideology, laying more emphasis on nationalism, developmentalism and becoming the protector of tradition.

Minh himself stated that what originally attracted him to Communism was not its doctrines, which he did not at that time understand, but the simple fact that the Communists supported the independence of countries like Vietnam.

Were there tours in Vietnam?

Being There We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, see our, Living conditions in Vietnam depended on the individual’s military branch and Military Occupational Specialty – the job they held. For some, living conditions were not dramatically different than at any military base in the United States. These included suitable barracks, shower facilities, hot meals, entertainment, and many comforts of home. An Army lawyer who served in Saigon recalls the conflicted feelings he experienced one evening as he enjoyed a fresh cooked meal and a glass of wine on the roof of the Rex Hotel knowing that men were fighting and dying just a few miles away. For others, the only comforts of home might be the letters they received when helicopters were able to resupply their units in the jungle. Instead of a cot in the barracks, they dug foxholes and suspended their poncho liners between trees in unsuccessful efforts to stay dry. Instead of hot meals, they ignited a pinch of C-4 explosive to heat C-rations. One Army platoon leader recalls monkeys throwing rocks and fruit at his unit as they paused to rest in the jungle. Another Army platoon leader recalls the day most of his men contracted dysentery from a contaminated Army water bladder. Regardless of where and how they served, the war in which they were engaged was dangerous. No place and no job was safe. Featured image: 1st Cavalry Troops Relaxing Over a Card Game, South Vietnam, James H. Holcombe Jr., photographer, circa 1970, Gift of James H. Holcombe Jr., 2017 Although there were many kinds of helicopters used during the Vietnam War, the iconic Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or Huey, is probably the most familiar. Designed initially to transport wounded, it was modified to be used as both a weapon and as a means of transporting troops, food, mail, ammunition, water, civilians, and nearly anything required to support military forces on the ground. The distinctive whup-whup-whup of the Huey’s rotor blades is easily recognized and can still be a source of post-traumatic stress for some veterans. Philip Smith, U.S. Army, 1970-1971 explains, ” The Huey is the symbol of Vietnam. The guys that flew the Huey they were just fantastic. They were an angel to these guys on the ground. They went down, not knowing if they’d get back – odds stacked against them. It makes you proud that you were associated with guys like that.” Armed with a box of C-rations (individual, canned, precooked meals) and a “P-38” can opener, meals in the field were simple and quick. Each C-ration contained one canned meat item, one canned fruit, bread or dessert item; one B unit (in this case, crackers, cocoa, and beverage powder); an accessory packet containing cigarettes, matches, chewing gum, toilet paper, coffee, cream, sugar, and salt; and a spoon. The daily ration of three C-ration meals provided approximately 3600 calories, considered adequate sustenance for troops in combat conditions. Although the meat item in C-rations could be eaten cold, most veterans used a pinch of C-4 explosive to heat their meals. Known as “Kit Carson” scouts, these men were Việt Cộng or North Vietnamese army combatants who defected, often in response to Chiêu Hồi (roughly translated as “Open Arms”) pamphlets distributed by plane over enemy-controlled areas. Initially trained by U.S. Marine Corps forces, they provided assistance to U.S. units in the field. Their knowledge of enemy tactics and local terrain proved invaluable in identifying booby traps, caves, tunnels, and caches of enemy weapons. Jim Holcombe, U.S. Army, 1969-1970 recalls, ” It changed the way we operated. During the dry season, when we encamped at night, you just threw down your poncho and slept on the ground. During monsoon season, you’d fashion a hammock, or you’d buy one, and you’d sleep in a hammock up off the ground. Everybody competed about how they can design the best sleeping arrangements.” The Department of Defense desegregated the Armed Forces in the early 1950s. African Americans served with distinction in Vietnam, in numbers roughly proportional to their percentage of the overall population. Nevertheless, they faced significant discrimination, particularly in training, promotions, assignments, and administration of military justice. Civil rights leaders, such as,, condemned the use of black troops to “guarantee liberties in Southeast Asia which they had not found in southwest Georgia and East Harlem.” Men depended on each other in the field where troops had less motivation to engage in racist practices or political disputes. Vietnam veteran General Colin Powell recalled that, “Our men in the field, trudging through elephant grass under hostile fire, did not have time to be hostile toward each other. But bases were increasingly divided by the same racial polarization that had begun to plague America.” Oliver Murray, U.S. Army, 1965-1966 and 1968-1969 explains, ” We looked forward to going into the service because there were very few things that a black person could do in South Carolina in 1962. As far as jobs were concerned, black folks still got jobs that were not the ones that you get in order to advance.” We looked forward to going into the service because there were very few things that a black person could do in South Carolina in 1962. Oliver Murray, U.S. Army, 1965-1966 and 1968-1969 Mail was the only connection between many service members in Vietnam and home. Mail-call in many units was sporadic, but that made it even more anticipated. Receiving a letter from home meant seeing a mother or father’s familiar handwriting or smelling the perfume of a wife or girlfriend. It could also mean difficult news such as the loss of a family member or the break-up of a marriage. Not getting a letter was a big disappointment and the recipient never knew if the lack of mail meant letters were not being sent or that letters had been misdirected. Terry Turner, U.S. Army, 1969-1970 recalls, ” On one occasion my wife, Susan, sent me a letter that bounced around all over Vietnam without ever finding me. Months later, the letter found its way back to her. I, of course, never knew of the letter, but you can imagine the concern of a wife when the postal service returned it, basically saying her husband in Vietnam could not be found.” Personal hygiene was a challenge for military personnel serving away from base. While those serving in the Navy and Air Force might have access to shower facilities, water was problematic in the field. It was heavy to carry and water for drinking was the highest priority. Shaving and bathing were often postponed until supply days when water became available. In particular, shaving was postponed because there was great risk of a shaving nick becoming infected. When water was readily available in the field, men would improvise a shower using whatever materials were at hand. Nathan Crutchfield, U.S. Army, 1969-1970 remembers, ” I got sent down to fly with the 8th Tactical Bomber Squadron. See what the Air Force did for a couple of days. They live well. In fact, when we got there, myself and this other lieutenant got to their headquarters, this colonel invited us in, thanked us for being there, welcomed us, turned to a sergeant, said, “Sergeant, take these men out where they can get a good bath and freshen up.” I remember Jerry, the other lieutenant, looking at me and saying, “You know, I thought we were clean.” South Vietnam, circa 1970 On Christmas Day, 1970, each of the four squadrons in the Air Force 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing painted the nose of their aircraft to resemble a Santa Claus face. They spent the day bringing Christmas cheer to a series of forward fire bases (temporary bases to provide artillery support to infantry units). Red Cross Donut Dollies were on board with punch, Christmas goodies, and a generous dose of holiday spirit. Known as Donut Dollies after their World War II counterparts, women selected for this Red Cross initiative were required to have a college degree. They served at recreational centers throughout Vietnam and traveled by helicopter, truck, and jeep to units in the field to provide homemade entertainment programs and snacks for the troops. Nearly 630 women served in the program between 1965 and 1972. Three were killed in Vietnam. Camilla Meyerson, American Red Cross Donut Dolly, 1967, recalls, “We would go out in helicopters to land – at their surprise – in all of these way out places and just serve them some Kool-Aid and talk to them and play a silly game or something with them. It was very exhausting but the interaction with the men always gave you energy because they were wonderful. They were the best of America.” The United Service Organizations (USO) has provided entertainment for military personnel in the U.S. and around the world since 1941. Entertainer Bob Hope was a tireless performer for the USO, beginning with his first World War II show in 1941 in Riverside, California. His final USO tour was in 1990 to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. His variety shows provided a welcome respite for troops – a reminder, in Hope’s words, “of what they were fighting for.” Chaplains provided counseling and comfort to military personnel in Vietnam. They also served the Vietnamese by assisting in raising funds and providing materials for schools, orphanages, and medical facilities. Chaplains generally wore the uniform of their respective military branch and only wore clerical attire while performing religious services. Thirteen chaplains were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Rabbi Jeffery Feinstein, U.S. Army, 1967-1968 remembers, ” Most of the counseling involved a couple of general recurring themes. The most important recurring theme is, “I gotta get out of here. You gotta help me get out of here.” The second, and probably the most disturbing, was those people who were in the LBJ, the Long Bình Jail. I remember counseling one E-2 or an E-3 ground pounder and he was in the jail because someone said he shot his commanding officer. And in a private room and of course nothing can be shared so he opened up and talked to me freely, I asked him, I said, “Did you do it?” and he said, “Hell yes I did, he was going to get us killed. If I didn’t do it, someone else would have, but they’ll never know it was my bullet that did it. And they’ll never prove it.” And they never did.” A tour of duty in Vietnam for most ground forces lasted one year. Becoming “short” by having less than 100 days left in a tour of duty was a cause for celebration. It also required a countdown calendar on which each day was crossed off until only the “wake-up” – the last morning in Vietnam – remained. Countdown calendars could be creative. Service members used helmet covers or other objects in addition to paper to craft their own. Many veterans remember being convinced at the beginning of their tour that they could not survive a year in Vietnam. Once they reached “short” status, they often became overly cautious, avoiding unnecessary risks, and otherwise modifying their behavior to ensure survival.101st Airborne paratrooper Charles Bishop remembers what a problem rain could be for someone who wore glasses. to view the full interview. For more first–hand accounts from Vietnam veterans,, For the U.S., the mandate was clear: limit Soviet power in Southeast Asia and halt the spread of communism. : Being There

What is love in Vietnam?

‘Love’ is translated as ‘ Yêu ‘ in Vietnamese.

Does Vietnam allow Netflix?

Netflix, the popular global online streaming platform, has tightened its policy on sharing shared accounts among family members in some countries worldwide. By the end of July, users in Vietnam reported receiving notifications requiring verification of “living at the same address as the account holder” when accessing the app.

Accordingly, when users log in to Netflix, the system displays a notification requesting verification of the profile living at the same address as the main account holder, stating “Netflix accounts are for people living in the same location.” The check for shared internet connection with the registered subscriber is automatically determined.

If not living at the same address, users can verify through a code sent to the email of the account holder (the person who registered the Netflix subscription). This means that if users know who initially purchased the subscription, it will not be difficult to request verification information.

Meanwhile, groups of customers who purchased a shared package from an unknown seller on the internet will encounter more difficulties and risks. Currently, when the system displays the notification, users can still choose to “Skip” to continue using Netflix as usual. Netflix has not completely blocked account sharing in Vietnam, but after the testing process ends, the platform’s policy will not allow other profiles with different internet addresses from the subscriber to access and watch movies.

On the support page in Vietnamese, Netflix also added provisions regarding shared usage of subscription accounts (with monthly/annual fees). Specifically, a Netflix account can be shared among people living in the same household, and those outside this group need to register separate accounts to use the service.

The new regulations are currently being implemented first on smart TVs because they are fixed devices with a single internet connection, making them easier to manage. In the future, the platform may tighten restrictions on other mobile devices such as phones, tablets, and personal laptops to force users to register new subscriptions.

In markets where account-sharing management has been applied, Netflix requires users to pay an additional fee for each shared profile with non-household members or to register a new account. The company also introduced a cheaper subscription plan with advertisements.

In Vietnam, users can watch Netflix with a free account on Android with certain limitations (e.g., no access to the highest resolution, no exclusive films, etc.). Currently, the monthly subscription price for Netflix in Vietnam is 108,000 VND (reduced from 180,000 VND at the beginning of 2023). However, the majority of Vietnamese users opt for the shared account plan priced at 260,000 VND/month, which allows four additional profiles, dividing the cost among them to save expenses.

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Does Netflix exist in Vietnam?

4. Re: Youtube and Netflix 3 years ago Your Netflix account will work in Vietnam, It uses the local server if you don’t use a VPN so there will be different content available based on local rights. We found that there was actually more content available compared to the Australian server but there may be less than what is available in the US.

What Korean movie was banned in Vietnam?

Vietnam bans release of Korean blockbuster ‘The Roundup’ South Korean blockbuster The Roundup has been banned in Vietnam for being “too violent”. Distributor Lotte Entertainment submitted the film for certification to the Vietnam film department affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in May, but was rejected for having too many violent scenes, according to Yonhap news agency.

  • Starring Don Lee, aka Ma Dong-seok from Eternals and Train To Busan, The Roundup is South Korea’s 13th biggest box office hit of all time.
  • The film has recorded more than 12.5 million admissions since its local release May 18, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
  • The film is a action franchise starring Lee as a ‘beast of a cop’.

In this story, his character goes to Vietnam with his team to extradite a suspect, but gets involved in investigating a vicious killer and his crew who have been committing crimes against Korean tourists for years in Ho Chi Minh City. Local industry professionals speculate the depiction of Ho Chi Minh as a lawless place where Korean criminals run amuck might have been thought to give a negative image of the place and contributed to the ban.

It is not the first time a Korean film has been blocked in Vietnam. Aviation action drama R2B: Return To Base, starring Jeong Ji-hoon (aka K-pop star Rain), was banned in 2012 over a combat scene between North and South Koreans. In March, Vietnamese authorities blocked screenings of Sony action adventure film Uncharted, starring Tom Holland, for showing a map with China’s infamous “nine-dash line”- depicting the country’s claims over strategically-important swaths of the South China Sea.

DreamWork’s Abominable was pulled from cinemas in Vietnam over the same issue in 2019. : Vietnam bans release of Korean blockbuster ‘The Roundup’

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Does The Tourist have a good ending?

The Tourist ending explained – BBC When we first meet Jamie Dornan’s character, all we know is that he’s a bad singer. Thankfully his rendition of ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ is soon cut short when a truck drives him off the road and in the crash that follows, The Man loses his memory, leaving him to try and fend for himself in the Australian Outback without even a name to call his own.

  • A woman named Luci quickly befriends The Man, but by the end of episode one, it becomes clear that she’s not who she seems.
  • Then there’s also Helen, a local traffic cop who soon gets involved with the case.
  • Together, these three become embroiled in twist after twist until it’s eventually revealed that The Man’s real name is Elliot Stanley.

But why are so many people after him? What could he have possibly done to warrant this mad chase? Towards the end, we discover that Elliot worked as an accountant for a drug lord named Kostas, the mysterious figure played by Alex Dimitriades. Elliot went on the run after he fell in love with Kostas’ fiancée, who turns out to be none other than Luci.

  • And that’s not all.
  • The Man formerly known as “The Man” also stole a bag with over £1 million stashed inside.
  • The pair were supposed to share this cash, but they kept breaking up.
  • Up to this point, you might have assumed that Elliot isn’t such a bad guy, at least not compared to Kostas.
  • But after he trips on LSD, the so-called accountant finally discovers the identity of the woman who keeps popping up in his flashbacks, Lena Pascal.

And when the two finally meet, Elliot realises that his past self used to force people to smuggle heroin for Kostas. This led to the tragic deaths of two women who were killed when the bags filled with drugs exploded inside of them. If learning his true identity was hard for Elliot, it certainly wasn’t easy for Dornan to film.

  • It was crazy,” the actor told Entertainment Weekly,
  • I felt very raw in that moment, I felt very exposed, and vulnerable and kind of awful and terrible about myself.
  • She was doing such beautiful work in front of me and it was having the impact that I felt that it should have.” He added: “Sometimes you get yourself in a place where you feel so broken that you can’t actually stop crying.

I felt a bit like that that day in a good way, I guess. I felt very exposed, very vulnerable. You know, it’s hard stuff to hear, the hardest stuff to hear, so a lot of that luckily was on the page for me in terms of the writing. But, yeah, not an easy day, that.” Wracked with overwhelming remorse, Elliot struggles to reconcile these past actions with the man he is now. Ian Routledge // BBC In The Tourist ‘s final moments, Elliot tries to kill himself by crashing his car. When that doesn’t work, he takes an overdose in the hospital, desperate to escape his all-consuming guilt. Without Helen, he sees no way out from the pain, except a text arrives from her all too late, one that suggests the pair could potentially reconcile, assuming of course that Elliot survives.

  1. After I finished the series, I called Shalom instantly,” Danielle MacDonald told us before the finale aired.
  2. And I was like, ‘I can’t talk to anyone about this, because no-one’s read it, and I’m not allowed to say anything, so I need you to talk to me about it.
  3. We just need to talk about this whole situation.'” Viewers felt the same, taking to Twitter to discuss what’s turned out to be a rather divisive ending.

While some loved the ambiguity that surrounds Elliot’s fate, others lamented Helen’s end, hoping to see her thrive more in her career. Those who were left disappointed by the end probably wish that Dornan had been serious when he joked with us that “the whole series ends with Armageddon, so life doesn’t exist anymore”.

Does The Tourist have a happy ending?

The ending of BBC’s The Tourist explained – What happens to Jamie Dornan’s character “The Man” at the end of the series? BBC/Two Brothers Pictures/Ian Routledge Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin) gets Kostas’ (Alex Dimitriades) brother – who he thought had died decades ago – on the phone, who tells him to lead a different life. Shalom Brune Franklin’s Luci does not make it out of The Tourist alive BBC/Two Brothers Pictures/Ian Routledge Elliott calls Helen (Danielle Macdonald) for help, however Ethan answers and tells him to leave her alone. Helen tells her fiancée that she wants to go to Elliott’s aid before Ethan (Greg Larsen) threatens to break up with her if she calls him back.

Are they making The Tourist 2?

The Tourist was the BBC’s biggest show of 2022 in the UK – and it is back for season two! The hit show is set to star Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan and Dumplin’ star Danielle Macdonald as the unlikely friends who join together to help Jamie’s character Elliot recover his memories back in season one.

Is The Tourist movie based on a true story?

Is the Tourist based on a true story? – BBC/Two Brothers Pictures/Ian Routledge While the chaos of The Tourist seems stranger than fiction, the BBC One show is not based on a true story. In fact, the drama’s creators – brothers Harry and Jack Williams – spoke to RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview about how they came up with the concept, explaining how they wanted to tackle a thriller with a comedic tone.

Historically, me and Jack have mainly done pretty dark thrillers, very serious, grim subjects and we’re not grim people and we wanted to do something a bit different and tonally steer away from what we’ve been doing thus far,” Harry said. “The idea of doing something with a comedic tone really appealed to us.

So that’s when we started talking, and this idea fell into place after saying let’s explore that territory. “We talked about doing the existential thriller. The idea of someone trying to figure out who they are and somebody losing their memory, that felt like that way to go with it.” By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy,

You can unsubscribe at any time. Jack added that they came up with the show’s opening sequence first and then worked out the rest of the story from that point onwards. “We had the beginning before we had much else. I think we worked out this opening and the chase and this guy having an accident and then we went, ‘Oh, what if he doesn’t know who he is?’ “There’s so much about that that’s interesting and suggests so many avenues.

But as we said, we had those 10 pages for a long time and kept saying it to people and they’d keep going, ‘Great – what happens next?’ And we didn’t know. “So that was interesting too – just started with an image and a character and a sense of place, and then built it out from there.” As for why they wanted to set the show Down Under, Harry said that the Outback’s “vast expansive emptiness” felt fitting for the memory-loss drama.

Is The Tourist OK for kids?

Parents Need to Know – Parents need to know that this romantic thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie is the kind of twisty suspense drama that will appeal to savvy teens who like the two stars. The premise is simple but mature, and as the movie progresses, certain plot twists make The Tourist more appropriate for older teens and adults. There’s some persistent violence in the form of a frightening older gangster who has no problem killing his own henchman and is responsible for the film’s (relatively small) body count. Language includes a couple of uses of “f-k,” as well as “s-t” and “a-hole.” Although sexual content isn’t too graphic – Jolie and Depp’s characters kiss passionately a couple of times, and, in one scene, Jolie strips down to her undergarments to change into a nightgown – there’s still a strong feeling of sexuality throughout the movie, as Jolie’s mere presence creates an aura of sex appeal. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails,

Is The Tourist only 6 episodes?

‘The Tourist’ Thrills, but Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously (Published 2022) Even though the six-episode series, airing on HBO Max, is gripping and full of surprises, its creators made sure to include some offbeat humor. “It was the hardest job I’ve ever done,” Jamie Dornan said of working on “The Tourist.” “It’s the longest job I’ve ever done.” Credit. Ian Routledge/HBO Max Published March 3, 2022 Updated March 11, 2022 LONDON — After his car is rammed off the road by a mystery driver in a truck, a Northern Irishman wakes up in a hospital in the Australian outback with no memory of who he is.

“I keep telling myself to just try and remember,” he tells the police officer that comes to take his statement, “but it’s like trying to make yourself fly.” That is the starting gun for “The Tourist,” a six-part limited series that premieres Thursday on HBO Max. After the man, played by (“”), leaves the hospital, it becomes clear he was involved in some murky business in his former life, and someone definitely wants him dead.

The opening premise would suggest a typical thriller. Memory loss is a familiar plot device for the genre (see: “Memento,” “The Bourne Identity” et al). “The Tourist,” which first aired on the BBC in Britain this year, is similar in form to the broadcaster’s other tense, tight shows, such as “” and “.” Unlike those offerings, “The Tourist” adds more offbeat humor and touches of the surreal to a gripping central plot that still provides car chases, shootouts and international criminal outfits.

  • When he first read the script, Dornan found it surprising, he said in a recent interview.
  • Any time I thought it was one thing, or I had a handle on where it was heading, it was altered,” he said.
  • It was sometimes really subtle, and sometimes it was a big whack over the head.” As the episodes unfurl, rooting for the confused, likable character becomes a little more complicated.

In a recent interview, Dornan said that when he first read the script he wondered if the audience would still be on the man’s side, “searching for the answers when they find out what some of the answers are.” Dornan’s character is joined in his hunt for answers by the police officer from the hospital, Helen Chambers (), who is on her first assignment off traffic duty.

  1. She feels strangely compelled to help the man, who also finds assistance from Luci Miller (Shalom Brune-Franklin), a waitress he meets at a cafe.
  2. The trajectories of both Dornan and Danielle Macdonald’s characters explore the things we lean on to build our identities. Credit.
  3. Ian Routledge/HBO Max The show’s setting in small-town Australia helps provide comic relief through characters like a hapless but well-meaning rookie police officer and the elderly owners of a bed-and-breakfast.

Amid the chaos and danger, there are scenes that tip into the wholesome and heartwarming. Helen, the police officer, is also an unlikely thriller protagonist: kind, honest and unassuming. Macdonald sees her character as the show’s “Everywoman,” she said in a recent interview.

When we first meet Helen, it is clear that she is unhappy and underestimated, by herself and her fiancé. Macdonald said that she had spent some time figuring out the character’s role in the plot. “The rest of the show is so dark and Helen was so light,” she said. “It ended up balancing really nicely.” The show’s writers and creators, the brothers Jack and Harry Williams, have become known for conventional thrillers such as the Golden Globe-nominated show “.” “The Tourist” came from a desire to do something different.

“It’s the kind of show we’d watch, it’s the kind of show we really enjoy doing,” Jack said. The brothers also have experience with dark-hearted television comedies, having been executive producers on Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “” and on Daisy Haggard’s “.” Their latest show, then, was about “bridging that gap, because having made comedies and made drama, it just felt like a natural place for us to operate,” Harry Williams said.

They brought on Chris Sweeney, who also worked on “Back to Life,” to direct half of the series. Despite wanting to work on nondirectorial projects at the time, Sweeney said that he had been won over. “I don’t like straight thrillers, it’s not my thing, but I like things that use a device to talk about what is human existence in a playful way,” he said in a video interview.

“The Tourist” questions not only how the past defines us, but also — through the character trajectories of both the central character and of Helen — the other things we lean on to build our identities. Sweeney said that he felt the script had the “personality” of films he loves within the thriller genre, like the work of the Coen brothers.

He described elements of the show as a “love letter” to those films, with scenes that evoke “” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Out of Sight.” Shalom Brune-Franklin and Dornan in one of the locations across southern Australia where the show was filmed. Credit. Ian Routledge/HBO Max Dornan was initially a little concerned about the show’s genre medley.

While shooting in Australia, “the three of us, Shalom, Danielle and I, we were all in equal parts terrified at different moments because of the comedy and the drama, and how to find the comfortable line there,” he said. “I was a bit like, are people going to know what this is, or where to hang their hat on it?” In Britain, at least, the concerns seem to have been unfounded.

  • When “The Tourist” arrived on the BBC’s streaming service on New Year’s Day, it was met with and quickly became the platform’s to date.
  • Jack Williams said he thought that the show had resonated with audiences, in part, because of its escapist quality, adding that it “isn’t trying to reflect back some of the angst and misery that everyone’s been experiencing for a few years.” As well as diving into a mystery, viewers of “The Tourist” are transported to a stark, almost otherworldly landscape.

The show was filmed across several different locations in the sprawling expanse of southern Australia, where you can “point the camera anywhere and it just looks incredible,” Harry Williams noted. “That said, we had to travel quite a lot of hours within the outback in order to get that desired effect,” he added.

  • The travel contributed to the shoot’s lasting five months, a period of filming that was also stretched by the ambition of the show: The opening car chase sequence was filmed over two weeks.
  • It was the hardest job I’ve ever done,” Dornan said.
  • It’s the longest job I’ve ever done.” With the show’s success in Britain about the possibility of a second season.

The show was conceived as a self-contained mini-series, similar to the BBC’s other six-part shows. That “less is more” approach contrasts with the sprawling nature of much of American network television; Showtime’s thriller “Homeland,” for example, ran for eight seasons and 96 episodes.

  • Tommy Bulfin, a BBC drama commissioning editor, said in an email that, while the broadcaster has a “tradition of doing six episode runs,” ultimately the practice of doing shorter productions was down to the subject matter.
  • I think the key to the success of these shows is that they’re all excellent examples of brilliantly crafted stories,” he said.

The Williams brothers echoed that sentiment. In thinking about the length of “The Tourist,” the story took precedence. “You have to kind of follow that and the natural course that it would take and not try and squeeze out more,” Harry said. The pair wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a second season, but added that they were cautious about doing so.

  • There is no perfect length, just like there’s no perfect length for a book,” Harry Williams said.
  • But there is an appropriate length for a story.” is a news assistant on the Audio team.
  • Before joining The Times in 2020, she was a reporter at Broadcast Magazine and completed a fellowship at The Economist.

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