“Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) won the Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards, which was announced in Hanoi on April 15. A scene of The Tailor which wins Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards 2017 - Photo: xonefm.com The Tailor, which beat other 13 nominees, is a romantic comedy featuring the culture and lifestyle of the Saigonese as well as history of ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress). Theo VNA … [Read more...] about The Tailor wins Best Feature Film at Golden Kite Awards
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The Tailor wins Best Feature Film
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Cô Ba Sài Gòn (The Tailor) won the Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards in Hà Nội yesterday. The Tailor, which beat other 13 nominees, is a romantic comedy featuring the culture and lifestyle of the Saigonese as well as the history of the áo dài (Vietnamese traditional long dress). It stars Ngô Thanh Vân, Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc and veteran actresses Diễm My and People’s Artist Hồng Vân and is directed by young talents Lộc Trần and Kay Nguyễn. It includes 3D effects with a soundtrack by popular singers and pop bands. “On behalf of the film crew who can not be here as they are all busy for another project in Phan Rang, I am really honoured to receive the award. Our film delivers a message about áo dài, traditional clothes of Việt Nam. The film has been brought and screened abroad and also received great … [Read more...] about The Tailor wins Best Feature Film
Comedy drama a top grossing Việt Nam film
Now showing in cinemas, Những Tháng Năm Rực Rỡ (Go-Go Sister) is one of two movies released this year that have been included in the five top grossing Vietnamese films. Go-go sisters: A still from Tháng Năm Rực Rỡ which ranks among the top five highest grossing Vietnamese films. Photo kenh14.vn The comedy/ drama, the latest production by established director Nguyễn Quang Dũng, has so far pulled in VNĐ84 billion (US$3.7 million) at the box office, with an audience of 1.4 million since its release. Tháng Năm Rực Rỡ is a Vietnamese adaption of the Korean blockbuster, Sunny. It focuses on the friendship and reunification of a group of urban women who used to be friends in their youth. After meeting her old friend Mỹ Dung, protagonist Hiểu Phương is devastated to discover her high school friend is dying of cancer. In order to comfort her friend, Hiểu … [Read more...] about Comedy drama a top grossing Việt Nam film
Vietnam”s romance film released in Japan
Independent female director Cao Thuy Nhi’s feature film on love, Nham Mat Thay Mua He (Snow in Summer), was released in Hokkaido, Japan, on April 6. A scene in the film - Photo courtesy of the producer The film is centered on the love between Ha, a Vietnamese woman, and Akira, a Japanese man, who overcome the barriers of language and lifestyle. Ha travels to Hokkaido to find her missing father, and discovers Japan and its culture through Akira. Nhi, one of the industry’s few independent film makers, said her Vietnamese and Japanese crew spent nearly two years filming the production. She received financial support for her film project from a Japanese producer. “We worked hard in casting, with dozens of experts in language, costume design and props to perfect our production technically and socially,” said Nhi, a graduate of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinematography. “Our film is about human culture.” The film stars … [Read more...] about Vietnam”s romance film released in Japan
Golden Kite Awards to feature top films
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The best Vietnamese films and TV programmes will be honoured during the Golden Kite Awards 2018, taking place on April 15 in Hà Nội. The Golden Kite Awards are held annually by the Vietnamese Cinema Association. “It aims to honour films and television programmes which have left a good impression on audiences this year. Selected films and TV shows will have received a warm welcome from audiences, and promote humanity and national identity,” said Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ngát, vice chairwoman of the association, yesterday. This year the organisers received 117 entries, including feature films, TV series, and animations, but also short films, scientific films and documentaries. The entries were then divided into relevant categories. Each category has one jury board including notable filmmakers and critics such as script writer Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ngát, the actress Minh Châu, and … [Read more...] about Golden Kite Awards to feature top films