Archive · 18 Aug 2025
‘Leaving Mom’ Vietnam-Korean Family Drama Gets North American Release
The Vietnamese-Korean film 'Leaving Mom' is coming to North America.
It's about a young man caring for his mother with Alzheimer's.
He travels to South Korea to find her a half-brother.
The movie was a big hit in Vietnam, earning millions.
It's also getting attention because it deals with issues about caring for the elderly and family responsibilities.
It stars popular actors from both Vietnam and Korea.
The North American release is planned for late August.
Vietnamese-Korean family drama 'Leaving Mom' is set for North American release.
The film will be released across 140 locations in the US and Canada.
The film, released in Vietnam in August, earned $5.7M, becoming the highest-grossing Vietnamese film in August.
The North American release is scheduled for August 28th, for Labor Day Weekend.
The film explores themes of elderly care and family obligations, sparking debate in Vietnam and being featured on South Korean TV.
- Who
- Eastern Edge Films and Skyline Media are releasing the film.
- What
- The release of Vietnamese-Korean family drama 'Leaving Mom' in North America.
- When
- North American release is scheduled for August 28th, in time for Labor Day Weekend.
- Where
- Across 140 locations in the US and Canada.
- Why
- The film's themes of elderly care and family obligations have generated debate and interest.
- Film Title
- Leaving Mom
- Release Date (Vietnam)
- August 1
- Box Office (Vietnam)
- $5.7 million
- Locations (North America)
- 140
- Primary Actors
- Tuan Tran, Hong Dao, Jung Il-woo, and Go Kyung-pyo