The General Retires
Seen it?1988 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A general who devoted his life to the communist cause, retires, only to find that his household is in disarray, his grown children money-grubbing, and Vietnamese society far from the rosy picture of equality he'd imagined he'd helped make it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nguyễn Khắc Lợi
- Mạnh LinhGeneral Thuấn
- Hoàng CúcThủy
- Trần HạnhMr. Cơ
- Thu AnMs. Thuấn
- Hoàng DũngKhổng
- Tú OanhLài
- Chiều XuânKim Chi
- Hoàng ThắngTuân
- Mai Chau
- Hoà Tâm