Trịnh Đình Lê Minh (b. 1985, Vietnam) is known for Goodbye Mother (2019), a queer family drama. Once Upon A Love Story continues his exploration of love and identity.
Revolves around the intertwined friendship and love story of two boys and a girl from childhood to adulthood, as they face the challenges of fate. Spanning four stages from 1987 to 2000, the three friends—Vinh, Miền, and Phúc—grow up together, experiencing the innocence of love, life’s struggles, and personal growth.
Avin Lu – Vinh; Ngọc Xuân – Miền; Đỗ Nhật Hoàng – Phúc; Hạo Khang – Little Phúc; Rima Thanh Vy – Lua
Nguyễn Trinh Hoan – Cinematography; Đặng Ngọc Thanh Tú – Production Design; Chapavich Temnitikul – Music
Nguyễn Trinh Hoan; Phan Gia Nhật Linh; Nhi Bùi
Nhi Bùi; Đỗ Hoa Trà