Sạc-Lô in Hanoi: How a Pre-Industrial Vietnam Captivated Charlie Chaplin in 1936

In 1936, filmmaker Charlie Chaplin visited Vietnam following the release of his film 'Modern Times,' which depicted the plight of workers amidst industrialization. Hanoi at the time was undergoing modernization but differed from the industrialized world Chaplin portrayed, with daily life still reliant on manual labor. This contrast left a profound impression on Chaplin.