“The palate never lies” — a line that captures Sister Sister’s precise, lingering tension. Skyline Media has picked up international rights to the Vietnamese psychological thriller and will roll it out on Apple TV across 36 territories, timed to land around International Women’s Day. It’s one of the broadest showings for a Vietnamese title on the platform in about a decade, and a sign that Vietnamese cinema is pushing further into global streaming markets.
Where the film will appear
Skyline’s release spans North America, Europe and Oceania. In the Americas the title will be available in the United States, Canada and a clutch of Caribbean markets — Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago. European availability is wide, including the UK, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden. In Oceania the film expands to Australia, Fiji and Micronesia — Australia being the only territory on this list where Sister Sister had previously appeared on Apple TV.
Why this footprint matters
Placing a contemporary Vietnamese genre film in 36 territories is notable. Skyline is clearly pairing the film’s festival pedigree and local box-office momentum with targeted platform exposure, choosing markets where the film’s tone and themes are likely to find receptive audiences. For programmers and buyers, this release could recalibrate how Vietnamese titles are valued by major streaming services.
The people behind the picture
Sister Sister marks the feature directorial debut of Vietnamese-American filmmaker Kathy Uyen. Produced by Muse Films, the movie blends established names and rising talent. The central cast includes model-turned-actress Thanh Hang, pop star and screen performer Chi Pu, and actor Lanh Thanh. The creative team foregrounded intimate, character-driven storytelling, relying on tight cinematography, careful editing and sound design to sustain an unsettling atmosphere.
Story and style
At its core the film is a slow-burn psychological thriller. It follows a celebrity radio host who takes in a woman rescued from a violent incident — a setup that soon unravels into a study of perception, control and eroding trust. The film leans on close framing and a restrained score to keep tension smoldering rather than explode into spectacle. Casting a well-known pop figure alongside respected actors broadens appeal, especially among younger viewers, while the narrative’s focus on celebrity, identity and vulnerability taps into contemporary conversations.
Commercial and festival track record
Originally released in Vietnam in 2019, Sister Sister performed strongly at home, grossing about $2.7 million and ranking among that year’s top local thrillers. The film later screened at the 25th Busan International Film Festival, which helped it gain regional attention. In 2026 it won the ABC TV Award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival — an accolade that often smooths doors to television and streaming deals. A follow-up installment released in 2026 further solidified the property’s commercial momentum, earning around $4.6 million domestically and expanding the title’s licensing potential.
Skyline Media’s wider strategy
Skyline represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles and distributes into over 50 countries through roughly 130 partnerships. The company has a track record placing Vietnamese films on Netflix across Asia and beyond. With this Apple TV launch, Skyline appears to be sequencing festival credibility, domestic success and partner relationships to create repeatable pathways for regional cinema onto major platforms. Additional Skyline catalogue titles are expected to follow on similar services.
What to watch next
Sister Sister’s Apple TV release will be a practical test: can festival buzz and local box-office success translate into measurable global viewership and renewed interest in Southeast Asian genre films? If it performs well, the deal could open clearer pipelines for other Vietnamese filmmakers seeking long-term placement on mainstream streaming services.