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Dearest Sister (2016): Cast & Plot

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Dearest Sister is a 2016 drama horror film directed by Mattie Do, starring Amphaiphun Phommapunya as Nok, Vilouna Phetmany and Tambet Tuisk. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Dearest Sister (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Mattie Do
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
Lao
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dearest Sister About?

The premise of Dearest Sister without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A village girl travels to the Lao capital, Vientiane, to care for her rich cousin who has lost her sight and gained the ability to communicate with the dead.

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Cast & crew

Dearest Sister Cast & Characters

Amphaiphun Phommapunya leads the cast as Nok, with Vilouna Phetmany as Ana and Tambet Tuisk as Jakob. Directed by Mattie Do; 31 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mattie Do

More films directed by Mattie Do, best-rated first: The Long Walk, The Long Walk and Chanthaly.

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Plot

Dearest Sister Plot Summary

What happens in Dearest Sister from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nok is a naive village girl who travels to Vientiane to look after her cousin Ana, a woman who has grown wealthy through an arranged marriage to a foreigner and is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness. The illness brings not only blurred vision but also the uncanny ability to see the recently dead, a twist that sets the whole story in motion.

Full summary

The whole story of Dearest Sister, scene by scene

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Videos

Dearest Sister Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dearest Sister.

Dearest Sister trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2016
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dearest Sister?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the naïve village girl who travels to Vientiane?

Details

Dearest Sister Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “น้องฮัก” and “鬼姐姐”.

Also known as
  • น้องฮัก
  • 鬼姐姐
  • 디어 시스터
  • Kallis õeke

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FAQ

Dearest Sister FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dearest Sister, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dearest Sister?

Dearest Sister runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Dearest Sister released?

Dearest Sister was released on September 25, 2016.

Who directed Dearest Sister?

Dearest Sister was directed by Mattie Do.

More films by Mattie Do

Who is in the cast of Dearest Sister?

Dearest Sister stars Amphaiphun Phommapunya as Nok, Vilouna Phetmany as Ana and Tambet Tuisk as Jakob, among 31 credited actors.

Does Dearest Sister have a post-credit scene?

No. Dearest Sister has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dearest Sister in?

The original language of Dearest Sister is Lao.

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