Maggie, Vietnamese but living in the States, has returned to her country of origin in search of clues to her dissident father's disappearance. The aroma of noodles leads her to a makeshift pho stall, owned by Old Man Hung, who has survived decades of poverty and political upheaval. Hung once had a shop that served as a meeting place for dissident artists, and he may hold the key to both her past and her future. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 2010.