SPECS: 50mm lens, handheld, shallow depth of field, cinematic lighting, NO CAPTIONS OR TEXT.
ÔNG HẢI
(65, graying hair, deep wrinkles, light blue long-sleeved shirt)
slowly sips black coffee at a street-side café in District 3, Saigon. The rain falls outside, gently tapping on the awning above.
WIDE SHOT: A quiet corner café with plastic stools, wet pavement reflecting neon signs, occasional motorbikes passing by under umbrellas. Ông Hải sits alone near the edge, coffee steam rising in front of him.
MEDIUM SHOT: He gazes out toward the street, one hand wrapped around a warm cup. A small notebook sits open on the table, next to an old fountain pen.
CLOSE-UP: His worn hands holding the cup tightly. Drops of rain trickle down the plastic canopy above him.
ÔNG HẢI
says with old man voice, slow, reflective, slightly raspy, in Vietnamese
“Không có người đàn ông nào hiểu biết về phụ nữ nhiều như tôi. Còn tôi thì không biết gì về họ.”
EXTREME CLOSE-UP: His eyes – clouded, yet glinting with memory – staring past the falling rain.
[Brief description of environmental movement or lighting change]: The wind pushes a curtain of rain closer to the café edge, a passing motorbike splashes water onto the street. A flicker of lightning briefly brightens the scene.
AUDIO: Soft rain, distant thunder, traffic hum, slow breathing, the gentle clink of ceramic on the table.
KEY ELEMENTS: Rainy Saigon street, old man in solitude, coffee steam, poetic inner monologue, city nostalgia.
SPECS: Handheld camera, 35mm lens, neon night lighting, urban realism, NO CAPTIONS OR TEXT.
SCENE DESCRIPTION:
A vibrant night street in Bùi Viện, Ho Chi Minh City – bustling with energy. Colorful neon signs flash in Vietnamese (quán bar, ốc đêm, bia tươi). Loud music from nearby bars, locals and tourists passing by, buzzing scooters in the background.
A Vietnamese male interviewer, early 30s, wearing a casual blue Uniqlo t-shirt, stands confidently holding a microphone. In front of him are two young Vietnamese women, both in trendy black outfits with light makeup and bold streetwear vibes. They’re standing close together, visibly amused.