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A Crack in the Mountain review: Stunning cave shows tourism's paradox

A poignant documentary tells the paradoxical story of a vast, remote cave in Vietnam that looks likely to turn into a major tourist attraction

By Simon Ings

17 May 2023

Hang Son Doong A Crack In The Mountain - PRINCIPLE FILM STILL.

The otherworldly quality of Hang Son Doong

Ryan Deboodt

A Crack in the Mountain

Alastair Evans

Selected UK venues from 26 May; US to be announced

“EVERYONE on a bicycle wants to be on a motorbike. Everyone on a motorbike wants to be in a car. And everyone in a car wants to be in a helicopter,” says entrepreneur David English, a wry smile creeping across his face. “So off we go to the future.”

Ten years ago, Phong Nha in Quang Binh province was one of the poorest regions in Vietnam. English …

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