Lost in Paradise 2
A melancholic Saigon romance follows a callboy’s renewed search for a vanished lover while another sex worker quietly waits for his affection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- queer cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lam and Long both work as prostitutes, making their attraction inseparable from vulnerability, survival, and unequal emotional investment.
Lam returns to Saigon after four years spent searching unsuccessfully for Khôi, while Long secretly loves him.
The plot follows gay men and callboys whose relationships unfold outside conventional romantic and social structures.
The film explicitly continues the story of the first part, bringing Lam back into contact with Long and Khôi.
Films like Lost in Paradise 2, and why
The Blue Hour
lgbtq+ romance, melancholy emotional tone, and marginalized urban characters
Esteros
gay male intimacy, romantic longing, and lyrical queer drama
Weekend
sensitive queer romance shaped by separation, secrecy, and emotional vulnerability
Movie Details
- Director
- Vũ Ngọc Đãng
- Release Date
- 2017-03-03
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- La Quốc Hùng
- Lương Mạnh Hải
- Hồ Vĩnh Khoa
- Trần Huy Anh
Common questions
- What is Lost in Paradise 2 about?
- A melancholic Saigon romance follows a callboy’s renewed search for a vanished lover while another sex worker quietly waits for his affection.
- What is Lost in Paradise 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lost in Paradise 2 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lost in Paradise 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lost in Paradise 2 as mild.
- Which films are like Lost in Paradise 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blue Hour, Esteros, and Weekend.
- How long is Lost in Paradise 2?
- Lost in Paradise 2 runs 84 minutes.
