Trading Happiness
“The indebted Nghi is in desperate straits after her daughter Phuong flees from her arranged wedding.”
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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Duc Ngo Ngoc Director · Florina-Alice Biro Writer Meret Madörin Cinematographer
First release January 21, 2020 · Produced in Germany, Vietnam · Languages Chinese, Vietnamese
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Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
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Germany · Vietnam
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Original title
Trao Đổi Hạnh Phúc
Original language
Vietnamese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Vietnamese
Release dates
Germany · January 21, 2020
Premiere · Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
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