Where can I watch Mai?

Mai is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Mai streaming in?

Mai streams on Netflix in India; Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia; Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in Pakistan; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in South Africa; Netflix in South Korea; Netflix in Thailand; Netflix in Turkey; Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Romance Editor's Pick

Mai Review (2024) — 74% Celluloid Score

Directed by Trấn Thành · 2024 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Mai (2024) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (91%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 3 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

74%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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74% Editorial Rating

91% Audience snapshot · excluded

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

7.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 11m
Cast: Phương Thảo , Trấn Thành , Tuấn Trần , Ngọc Lan
Streaming: Netflix
Country: Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese

Official theatrical poster for Mai (2024)

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Where to watch

Netflix

Where to watch Mai by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix
Indonesia	Netflix
Japan	Netflix
Malaysia	Netflix
Nigeria	Netflix
Pakistan	Netflix
Philippines	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix
South Korea	Netflix
Thailand	Netflix
Turkey	Netflix
United Arab Emirates	Netflix
United Kingdom	Netflix
United States	Netflix

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (74/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
Celluloid Score 74% combines 3 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Mai worth watching?

Yes — Mai earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (91%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Mai (2024) Review: Vietnam's Highest-Grossing Romantic Drama

★★★★☆ 4/5

Trấn Thành's single-mother romance broke every Vietnamese box-office record — 74% critics, 91% audiences, working-class tenderness at national scale.

Landmark Vietnam drama on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — melodrama that earned its records honestly.

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