Fish, Fists and Ambergris (Truy tim long dien huong)

Name: Fish, Fists and Ambergris (Truy tim long dien huong)
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5

1hr 43m

1hr 43m
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3.4/5 (161)

Right before a major festival, Ambergris, a sacred treasure of a coastal fishing village, is suddenly stolen—sending brothers Tam and Tuan, along with their friends, on a thrilling yet hilarious journey as they confront ruthless fisherman gangs and countless dangers. The film delivers laughter, emotional bonds, and meaningful human values rooted in seaside life, with martial arts gently woven into the story.

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Director:

Duong Minh Chien

Release Date:

Jan 30, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

Cast

Ma Ran Do
Nguyen Thao
Quang Tuan
Voi Tuan

Moviegoers are saying

This Vietnamese martial arts comedy 'Fish, Fists and Ambergris' has struck gold with audiences craving authentic 80s/90s action nostalgia, delivering spectacular fight choreography and genuine laughs despite its modest $700k budget. Shot in just 40 days with a crew that trained 6 months for the martial arts sequences, it's earned comparisons to Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan while maintaining distinctly Vietnamese charm that resonated with 2.5 million domestic viewers.

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3.4

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3.4

Jan 31, 2026

Oh yeah boy, this Vietnamese movie was made for me! The Fish, Fists and Ambergris is on the same level as last years Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In and fully deliveres on the promise of an action packed, martial arts spectacle! While the story is set in the 2000's,…

12 Likes

yaelpollie

Feb 3, 2026

More like a classic HK Lunar New Year action-comedy than any movie I’ve yet seen out of Southeast Asia, where the jokes are silly, the sound effects cartoonishly goofy, and the fights as spectacular as they are almost entirely bloodless. Reviewed as part of InRO's third…

6 Likes

Sean Gilman

Jan 30, 2026

Highly enjoyable Vietnamese action comedy, heavily influenced by Stephen Chow, Tony Jaa and Sammo Hung, Hats off to them for making entertainment for the working class instead of college students. One can only hope we'll see a new wave for Vietnamese cinema. Be sure to stay…

5 Likes

RealJohnGrace
Mar 5, 2026

Gọi 2025 là năm hoài niệm của những đứa trẻ nhà quê lớn lên với những kênh truyền hình mặt đất địa phương và vcd, dvd Thúy Nga khi chúng được thấy lại peak Hoài Linh trước khi trở thành thằng scamer và Hề Thanh Nam "hai lúa" một lần nữa.

4 Likes

TLTN

Feb 1, 2026

Nothing hits like a solid indie '80s Golden Harvest homage. A very charming story about a piece of ambergris that gets stolen from a local village before an important festival, forcing its custodians to track it down in the big city. This is clearly a platform for a…

4 Likes

Mid-Sized SeDan

Feb 4, 2026

Wow, I underestimated this one! It managed to balance its comedy and action well enough to remain genuinely entertaining the entire way through. The only other Viet martial arts film I've seen before was Dòng Máu Anh Hùng in 2007, starring Veronica Ngô (from The Last Jedi)…

4 Likes

Minh Nguyễn
Jan 31, 2026

Back to the ancient texts -> cool martial arts, slapstick comedy and girls wearing blue eyeshadow

4 Likes

cometchummy

Apr 3, 2026

the stunts must be have to good time making this movie

3 Likes

wkyywen

Nov 19, 2025

Cho 1 sao cho những miếng hài duyên của Nguyên Thảo và anh trai tóc dài. À mấy cảnh hành động cũng oke á nhưng mà phim nhiều cái phi logic quá :))) Thêm cái là thoại nhiều quá, cứ như là xem kịch :))

3 Likes

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