Cinema

‘Secrets of the Wind’ makes world premiere in Busan The film, which was directed by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, is to be screened throughout the BIFF in the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ section. A number of young actors, including Kha Ngan, Quoc Anh, and Hoang Yen Chibi, play the film’s main characters. The romantic thriller tells the story of Linh, an art student who meets a ghost upon moving into a new home. Linh then goes on a quest in order to solve the mysterious death of the person who became the ghost, discovering what is truly valuable in life along the way. The film crew will take part in an exchange with the audience following the third film screening on October 8. Previously, another Vietnamese film by director Quang Binh titled ‘Canh Dong Bat Tan’, or ‘The Endless Field’ in English, was screened at the 15th BIFF. … [Read more...] about ‘Secrets of the Wind’ makes world premiere in Busan

London Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Internet) The concert is due to see performances by the London Symphony Orchestra (LOS) and renowned conductor Sir Simon Rattle. The event is to open with the Vietnamese national anthem and seven masterpieces from a range of international composers. Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2019 is to be broadcast live through large LED screens placed in both Dinh Tien Hoang street and Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square. The annual event will see the world’s greatest music brought to the people of Hanoi, as well as serving to promote the image of the Vietnamese people, land, and culture to international friends. The LSO was first founded in 1904 and is the oldest of all of London's symphony orchestras. They have been producing gramophone recordings since 1912 and have created over 200 soundtrack recordings for the cinema, the most notable of which are for the Star Wars series and Superman. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 set for October

Vietnamese action movie “Hai Phuong” The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in next February in Los Angeles, the United States. The movie was directed by Le Van Kiet and tells the story of a former gang leader in the Mekong Delta region whose daughter has been kidnapped and her quest for revenge in her attempts to rescue her daughter. Ngo Thanh Van, also known as Veronica Ngo, starred in and produced the film as part of her efforts to introduce Vietnamese cinema to a global audience. The action movie merges Hollywood-style fights with Vovinam, the traditional style of Vietnamese martial arts. “Furie” quickly became a blockbuster hit in Vietnam after premiering in February. Following its success, it was shown at several cinemas in the US and Canada before being picked up by Netflix. The success of “Hai Phuong” saw the hit become the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie of all time, earning VND135 billion or US$5.82 million, after just … [Read more...] about Hai Phuong selected for preliminary round of the Oscars

HBSO is presenting a night of Italian music at the Saigon Opera House on October 5 - Photo: Courtesy of HBSO Nor is it surprising that a majority of the items in the concert come from operas. Opera was for centuries central to Italian life, and even gained a political significance in the run-up to the country’s unification in 1861. The composer Verdi’s name was used as a secret acronym for the unification movement, V –E –R – D – I standing for Vittorio Emanuele Re d’Italia (‘Victor Emanuel King of Italy’), the monarch of Savoy who was to become the first king of the united country. The program begins with the overture to Bellini’s opera Norma. Bellini was the master of the ‘bel canto’ (‘beautiful singing’) style, and Norma is generally considered his finest opera. It’s about a druid priestess who cannot urge her followers to rebel against the occupying Romans because she is having an affair … [Read more...] about HBSO presents a night of Italian music

    Bắc Kim Thang and Cha Ma are two upcoming horror films. Photo courtesy of thanhnien.vn   Young director Trần Hữu Tấn, who is making a psychological thriller inspired by a Vietnamese folk song called Bắc Kim Thang has sparked excitement among horror film enthusiasts.   Similar to other countries, Việt Nam has its signature folk stories, songs and poems that are popular among horror filmmakers. With his new film, Tấn hopes that it will become a shining example for the horror genre in Việt Nam. “When it comes to horror movies from Thailand, South Korea and the US, audiences instantly picture how those plots are going to be,” he said. “Since the Vietnamese horror genre has yet to stand out, my team and I hope to create signature, mysterious images that can’t be mistaken with foreign horror movies,” he added. … [Read more...] about Maker of horror movies has local focus