But then, of course, they immediately remember. Bao and Linh, who’ve avoided each other for most of their lives, both suspect that the feud stems from feelings much deeper than friendly competition.īut then a chance encounter brings Linh and Bao in the same vicinity despite their best efforts and sparks fly, leading them both to wonder what took so long for them to connect. A Pho Love Story achieves that feat and more. The only problem? Her parents rely on her in ways they’re not willing to admit, including working practically full-time at her family’s pho restaurant.įor years, the Mais and the Nguyens have been at odds, having owned competing, neighboring pho restaurants. Living in a time where every day feels a bit uncertain and anxiety-inducing, with new injustices and challenges that calls into question the basic tenets of human decency, I found escapism in A Ph Love Story, which reminded me of old familiar problems that made me forget about the current state of our country. Romeo and Juliet meets delicious cuisine meets Vietnamese culture. She loves art and dreams pursuing a career in it. Stable when unlit, but full of potential for joy and fire. If Linh Mai had to describe herself, she’d say she was a firecracker. He works at his parents’ pho restaurant, and even there, he is his parents’ fifth favorite employee. His grades are average, his social status unremarkable. Steady and strong, but not particularly interesting. If Bao Nguyen had to describe himself, he’d say he was a rock.
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