Viet Nam News Kaity Nguyễn earned her big break in the film Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait), which raked in VNĐ13 billion (US$570,000) in its first three days, making it the highest revenue-earner in early 2017. The movie also won her the Best Actress award at the 20th National Film Festival. After nearly two years, Kaity returns in her second motion picture Hồn Papa, Da Con Gái (Daddy Issues). Turning 19 in April, the young actress is one of the most promising prospects for Viet Nam’s film industry. An Thư interviews Nguyễn about her latest role. Many people thought you would take advantage of the success of Jailbait, but they have to wait nearly two years to see you in Daddy Issues. Why did you wait so long? I took a long break because I wanted to make something special. The first success put a lot of pressure on me, so I set a higher target for myself. When I returned, I could only be better and couldn’t go back. I received many scripts … [Read more...] about Award-winning actress stars in second movie
Awards winning movies
Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this month
Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this monthThe Saigon Times Daily A scene from “Actress Wanted” - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - “Actress Wanted”, which bagged top prizes at the Viet Film Fest 2018, will be screened at cinemas in major cities in Vietnam late this month, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The 83-minute film, directed by Nguyen Duc Minh, tells a story about an aspiring Vietnamese-American actress called Mai. It stars Thien Nguyen and Long Nguyen, who respectively won Best Lead Actress and Best Lead Actor, at the Viet Film Fest 2018 organized by the Vietnamese-American Arts and Letters Association in California last month. “Actress Wanted” was also nominated for Best Feature Film. In the film, director Nguyen Duc Minh alternates between tighter shots to imply Mai’s professional frustrations and wider shots during the memory reenactments to suggest artistic freedom and looming dread. Shot in Orange … [Read more...] about Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this month
Vietnamese movies to be introduced at 5th Hanoi int”l film festival
The Vietnam Cinema Department has released a list of 35 contemporary Vietnamese films to be presented at the upcoming 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF V), with 21 feature movies and 14 short films. A scene from "Song Lang" – a film attracting public attention at the moment, will be screened during the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival Twenty-one contemporary feature films, including new hot films that have just opened in theatres, will be screened free of charge during the festival in Hanoi, such as "Song Lang", “Co can nha nam nghe nang mua" (Like an old house), and “Da co hoai lang” (Hello Vietnam). The contemporary film screening projects also gather award winning films, as well as films of public interest. A highlight of this year’s programme is the new award for the Most Popular Vietnamese Film (for feature films) voted for by the audience. In addition, 14 short films, including documentaries and cartoons, will also be … [Read more...] about Vietnamese movies to be introduced at 5th Hanoi int”l film festival
TPD screens Oscar-winning ’The Artist’
Jean Dujardin (left) as George Valentin and Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller star in The Artist. — Photo fanpop.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — During ‘Black-and-White Movie Month’, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will present a screening of the Oscar-winning movie The Artist tomorrow. Premiered in 2011, The Artist is made in the style of a black-and-white silent film. Written, directed, and co-edited by Michel Hazanavicius, the movie takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932, when silent cinema fell out of fashion. The movie focuses on the relationship between an older silent film star and a rising young actress. The Artist has received critical acclaim and won many accolades. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor – the first ever given to a French actor (Jean Dujardin). It was also the first French-produced film to win Best Picture. … [Read more...] about TPD screens Oscar-winning ’The Artist’
Gorgeous movies to be screened at Hanoi international film festival
A scene in The Promised Land (Photo: haniff.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A series of award-winning movies will be on screen for the first time and free at the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival, which will take place in the capital city from October 27-31. The excellent movies will give insight into the world contemporary cinema, with all quintessence of culture, society and people of each country where the firms were born. “A fantastic woman” by Chilean Director Sebastian Lelio, which features tolerance, acceptance, and empathy, will be among those films. Billed as a “wonderful film about a marvelous woman, the film won the 90th Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Teddy Award-Best Feature Film” (An International Film Award for films with LGBT topics) and Best International Film-Independent Spirit Award 2018. The fable and documentary film “A Ciambra” promises to create lasting impression on the audience. Directed by Jonas Carpignano, … [Read more...] about Gorgeous movies to be screened at Hanoi international film festival
Award-winning film director passes away
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Award-winning film director Huy Thành passed away while visiting his daughter in France on May 22, at the age of 90. Director Thành is from the first generation of directors of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema. He is one of two directors to win the Golden Lotus Award three times. He won the award at the 1st Việt Nam National Film Festival in 1970; and again in 1983 and 1985. "Director Thành was calm and thoughtful. He always respected the creativity of his artistes," said actor and director Trần Vịnh. He expressed his sorrow to hear about the death of director Thành, whom he regarded as a mentor, and the one who helped him to achieve what he has become today. Director Thành encouraged Vịnh, who stared out as a theatre actor, to star in films, and later to direct them. Vịnh starred in three award-winning films directed by Thành. Born in Đà Nẵng in 1928, Thành joined the … [Read more...] about Award-winning film director passes away
The 23rd Mai Vang Awards announced winners
Pop stars Noo Phuoc Thinh and Vu Cat Tuong won titles of Male and Female Favorite Pop Singer. Singer Phi Nhung receive the Best singer of traditional and folk music award. The “Favorite Band” went to the P366. Little singer Vo Khanh Ngoc took two prizes, including “Best MV” and “Favorite child singer”. In the category of the stage, “Best dramatic actors/actresses” awards belonged to Truong Giang and Kha Nhu. Truong Giang also brought home “Favorite Comic Actor” prize. Ngo Kien Huy and Minh Hang received “Best actor/actress” awards in the category of movies. The film “Yeu di dung so” (Just Love, Don't Be Afraid) was voted as the “Favorite Movie”. The HCM City television comedy show Ban muon hen ho (Wanna date) was “ Favorite TV Program”; and its host, Cat Tuong brought home the prize for Favorite TV Host. As usual, after the award presentation, the organizer will hold a free … [Read more...] about The 23rd Mai Vang Awards announced winners
Weekend entertainment in Saigon
HCMC Marathon 2018: 105 Nguyen Khac Vien Street, Tan Phu Ward in District 7The HCMC Marathon 2018 is scheduled for this Sunday morning at 105 Nguyen Khac Vien Street, Tan Phu Ward in District 7 with around 8,000 athletes from 49 countries and territories taking part. Organized by Pulse Active, a HCMC-based professional organizer of renowned sport events such as HCMC Marathon, Le Fruit Off-Road Triathlon and Color Me Run, this year’s event features 42km, 21km, 10 km and 5 km runs for amateur and professional participants.Before the main event, there will be a warm-up day on January 13 to give participants a chance to meet up, interact and participate in activities that can help them ease up and get ready for the run.In addition, children aged between six and 13 years old can register for the Kid Dash Run as part of the HCMC Marathon 2018 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on January 13 with the goal to assist children to improve their physical training and promote extracurricular … [Read more...] about Weekend entertainment in Saigon
‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through sex scandal
Dark drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" was the big winner with four Golden Globes awards on Sunday on a night marked by scathing jokes about sexual harassment and passionate odes to those breaking their silence. Mother-daughter comedy "Lady Bird" was named best comedy film and the indie A24 movie's star Saoirse Ronan won for comedy actress. Gary Oldman was named best drama movie actor for his role as British wartime leader Winston Churchill in Focus Features' "Darkest Hour" and Frances McDormand took home the award for drama actress for her role as an angry mother seeking vengeance in Fox Searchlight's "Three Billboards." James Franco won the comedy actor award for his cult movie homage "The Disaster Artist," also from A24. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro won best director for magical fantasy "The Shape of Water." However, the night was dominated not by who took home prizes but by jokes and speeches about the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked … [Read more...] about ‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through sex scandal
Golden Globes celebrate the year of the genre movie
In a year of devastating hurricanes, ubiquitous sex assault scandals and a strikingly candid presidential Twitter account, it is little wonder that cinemagoers are turning to escapist fantasy. With fairy tale romance "The Shape of Water" leading the nominations for the Golden Globes, dark farce "Get Out" topping critics' lists and horror movies making $1 billion at the box office, 2017 may come to be seen as the year of the genre movie. Jordan Peele's "Get Out," which satirizes suburban white guilt over racial inequality in the United States, is emblematic of the rise of genre films in this year's awards season. It has been almost a year since its release, and most movies brought out that far ahead of Hollywood's various prize-giving ceremonies are long forgotten by the time the trophies are being polished. Yet "Get Out" is up for two Globes on Sunday and entertainment website Eonline.com has been extolling its virtues as a genuine contender. Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water," … [Read more...] about Golden Globes celebrate the year of the genre movie