Three Seasons

An American G.I. who returns to Vietnam to find his daughter, hoping to come to peace with a land that still unsettles him. He waits in front of a Saigon hotel, observing the streets before finally reuniting with his daughter. His gesture of buying lotus buds from Kien An signals a fragile bridge between past separations and present connections.

A newcomer who sings with the lotus-picking girls and captures the poet Dao’s interest. She helps preserve Dao's memory by copying his poetry and visits the river market to fulfill his dream. She promises to lend Dao her fingers to aid his writing and keeps returning to the temple and markets with lotus in hand.

A cyclo driver who becomes a bridge between past and present. He falls in love with Lan, reflecting a tenderness amid a changing city. After winning a cyclo race, he tries to grant Lan her dream, though she grapples with guilt and the limits of her life choices.

A woman working in big hotels who dreams of an air-conditioned life free from daily bother. She experiences both affection and alienation within the context of client-based survival. Her longing for a different existence conflicts with the reality of her work, culminating in a moment of quiet acceptance.

A 9- to 10-year-old street peddler who moves among the city’s edges with a box of goods. He is naïve yet street-smart, selling cigarettes and gum, and ends his arc by playing soccer with friends in the rain, symbolizing a future still full of possibility.

A former successful poet who suffers leprosy and loses his fingers, living in an old temple overlooking the pond. His poetry and songs evoke a long-vanished era and he yearns to write again, inspiring others including Kien An. With Dao's passing, his poetry book and memory become a beacon for the community.

Dao's headman who helps carry out the poet's final wishes. He provides Dao's poetry book to Kien An, revealing a link between the elder's dream and the younger generation's responsibility. He acts as a quiet facilitator of convergence between generations.

The daughter James Hager hopes to reunite with, representing the personal peace that motivates his journey. Her presence embodies the human cost of displacement and a possible future beyond fractured history. The climax centers on their reunion and the shared lotus memory.

A cyclo driver who moves through Saigon's streets alongside the main characters. He represents the everyday life that frames the more dramatic storylines. His presence adds texture to the city's street culture and the rhythm of daily commerce.