Minamahal vs The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Vertical Ray of the Sun). The Vertical Ray of the Sun is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 57m. The Vertical Ray of the Sun is the older of the two (2000 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Minamahal
The Vertical Ray of the Sun| Minamahal | The Vertical Ray of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Philippines | – |
| Director | Jason Paul Laxamana | Trần Anh Hùng |
| Main cast | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga | Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Lê Khanh, Ngo Quang Hai, Chu Hùng, Lê Tuấn Anh |
Synopsis
Minamahal
An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.
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