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Trading Happiness

Trading Happiness

The indebted Nghi is in desperate straits after her daughter Phuong flees from her arranged wedding.

Genres

Drama

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The Vietnamese Nghi has a bad feeling as she sees the foreign Chinese groom for the first time on the day of her daughter’s wedding. Nghi and Phuong decided that the 17 years old should get married to relieve the family of their debts. But then, the bride disappears after the ceremony and the mother faces the decision what she is ready to give for her family's happiness.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Vietnamese

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 January 2020

Country

Germany

Cast

Như Quỳnh

Như Quỳnh

Nghi

Thien Tu Tran

Thien Tu Tran

Phuong

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