IMPERMANENT RESIDENTS
Synopsis
Thang and Dinh Dinh, a young husband and wife, are about to leave for Winnipeg, Canada. With only a few hours left until departure, Dinh Dinh kindly agrees to babysit the neighbor's newborn baby. Shortly after that, Thang figures out that the baby has died. On a fateful afternoon, a thrilling and heart-pounding incident occurs at an old apartment. Thang and Dinh Dinh must race to hide the baby's body and find the culprit who has led them to this predicament.
Director's biography
Nguyen Huu Tuan (born 1984, Hanoi) is a prominent figure in contemporary Vietnamese independent cinema. Initially trained as an architect, he transitioned to filmmaking with a strong passion for visual storytelling and character-driven narratives. His debut feature, Of Us and June (2012), which he self-produced, was noted for its intimate exploration of youth and identity. He continued to explore complex human emotions in My Son, Where Are You? (2018), a heartfelt family drama. In 2019, he co-directed Kumanthong, a spiritual horror thriller based on a shocking real-life case that became a box office hit. His most recent work, Impermanent Residents (2024), is a suspenseful mystery-thriller set in an old Saigon apartment, reaffirming his versatility across genres. With a clear cinematic voice and dedication to storytelling grounded in Vietnamese contexts, Nguyen Huu Tuan continues to contribute meaningfully to the growth and evolution of Vietnamese cinema.