Director Bong Joon-ho with the Palme d’Or at Cannes, after winning for Parasite (Photo: EPA) Hanoi (VNA) – The award-winning ‘Parasite’ has become the movie of the Republic of Korea that attracts the largest audience in early screenings in Vietnam since it hit the cinema houses on June 21. The dark comedy attracted 16,000 movie goers, raking in more than 1.2 billion VND (51,860 USD) right on its debut. In May, the movie, directed by Bong Joon-ho, won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Korean film to receive the award.-VNA … [Read more...] about Korean award-winning movie a magnet to Vietnamese audience
Awards winning movies
Award-winning film on polygamy premieres
Minh Thu HÀ NỘI — In the late 19th century in rural Việt Nam, 14-year-old May is given away in an arranged marriage and becomes the third wife of a rich man. Through the film The Third Wife, May tells the stories of Vietnamese women living in a society of polygamy and masculinity. The film premiered in Hà Nội on Saturday after achieving various awards at international film festivals such as the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018, the Best Art Film Project prize at the Autumn Meeting Forum for independent film producers, and other awards of the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival, and the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival. Through its plot, The Third Wife tells stories of Vietnamese women living in a society of polygamy and masculinity. — Photo courtesy of Mayfair Pictures Director Nguyễn Phương Anh, who goes by Ash … [Read more...] about Award-winning film on polygamy premieres
New trailer released for award-winning documentary Inside This Peace
The poster for Inside This Peace. — Photo Thanh HàViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A trailer has been unveiled for award-winning documentary Inside This Peace, which will be officially released next month in US theatres. The documentary is by filmmaker Linh Nga and focuses on Agent Orange (AO). The main character of the documentary is Thoa, who is struggling with the impacts of AO. Nga said she made the film to give a voice for the invisible and voiceless. She met Thoa at a charity show 13 years ago. "Although the US government does not accept my views, I still take the discussion on this issue more strongly and openly," Nga said. "In the near future I will be able to open more workshops and make free movies for communities and call on social organisations and American veterans to join." Inside This Peace won the Best Feature Documentary award at the California Women’s Film Festival and the Award of Merit for a documentary feature at The Global Film Awards … [Read more...] about New trailer released for award-winning documentary Inside This Peace
Award-winning actress stars in second movie
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
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
‘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