# Mai (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mai-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 74/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Trấn Thành |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 131 min |

## Quick answer

Mai (2024) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Vietnam's box-office record-breaker — a romantic drama that critics found melodramatic but audiences crowned as essentia Critics and audiences diverge (74% critic vs 91% audience). Directed by Trấn Thành.

## Celluloid verdict

Vietnam's box-office record-breaker — a romantic drama that critics found melodramatic but audiences crowned as essential, with Phương Thảo's lead performance earning praise for dignity under economic pressure.

## Synopsis

A single mother working as a masseuse in Ho Chi Minh City fights to protect her daughter while navigating a complicated romance with a kind-hearted client who may not survive his illness. Trấn Thành's directorial follow-up to the record-breaking *Bố Già* became Vietnam's highest-grossing film with working-class tenderness at its center.

## Cast

Phương Thảo, Trấn Thành, Tuấn Trần, Ngọc Lan

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Mai worth watching?**
Mai holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Vietnam's box-office record-breaker — a romantic drama that critics found melodramatic but audiences crowned as essential, with Phương Thảo's lead performance earning praise for dignity under economic pressure.

**What is Mai about?**
A single mother working as a masseuse in Ho Chi Minh City fights to protect her daughter while navigating a complicated romance with a kind-hearted client who may not survive his illness. Trấn Thành's directorial follow-up to the record-breaking *Bố Già* became Vietnam's highest-grossing film with working-class tenderness at its center.

**Who directed Mai?**
Mai (2024) was directed by Trấn Thành.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mai?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (74/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Mai?**
Mai is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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