From Hollywood to Hanoi (1992)

Tiana Alexandra (Thi Thanh Nga), a Vietnamese-American actress whose family fled South Vietnam during the War. Raised in California, Tiana made a career performing in various awful B-movies. In the late 80s, she decided to return to the country of her birth and her family’s homeland. The film documents her trip to Vietnam in 1989, her personal history, and her family’s mixed reactions to her journey. A exploration of what it means to be both Vietnamese and American.