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Raymond Chow, the Hong Kong film producer who brought martial arts stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to the screen, is to be honored at the Asian Film Awards.The Asian film community will pay tribute to Chow, 83, with a lifetime achievement award on Monday at the awards gala in Hong Kong.Chow founded Golden Harvest studios in Hong Kong in 1970 and one his first films, Fists of Fury, introduced Lee to international audiences. He had lured the kung fu legend from Shaw Brothers studios, where Chow began his career.Golden Harvest was a box office leader in Hong Kong throughout the 1970s and 1980s, releasing films such as Enter the Dragon, The Man from Hong Kong and Hand of Death. Chow produced dozens of movies and gave the green-light to projects from directors such as John Woo, Sammo Hung and Robert Clouse.In 1979, he signed Jackie Chan and introduced him to international audiences with 1981's Cannonball Run. Chan also directed films such as Police Story for Chow.Golden Harvest also … [Read more...] about Kung fu film producer Chow gets Hong Kong tribute

Gerald Herman, a film producer and a student of famous film director Martin Scorsese, has lived in Vietnam for the past 15 years. Instead of seeking opportunities in Hollywood, he quietly brings Vietnamese movies to the US to help Americans understand more about Vietnam. He said he would live in beautiful Vietnam the rest of his life.The road to Vietnam In 1992 Gerald Herman, at that time working as manager of an advertising firm in Indonesia, travelled to Vietnam. He was immediately charmed by this country. The trip changed his life.“At that time, the US hadn't lifted its embargo on Vietnam. I imagined seeing poor Vietnamese with sad faces, who hated Americans. But Vietnamese people seemed to pay no attention to the past. They ware busy building the country and developing economics. They amazed me,” he said.“I felt that this was a vital and developing country. I decided to leave my company in Indonesia to work in Vietnam,” he added.Herman’s Lotus … [Read more...] about US film producer brings Vietnamese movies to US

(Cinet) – The Document No. 3031/QD-BVHTTDL of the MOCST organizing the Film Week to mark the 50th anniversary of the date Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea (October 23rd, 1961 – October 23rd, 2011).    The MOCST assigned Department of Cinema to organize the Film Week to mark the 50th anniversary of the date Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea ranging from October 18th, 1961 – October 23rd, 2011 nationwide. Films will be introduced to the public in the Film Week, including Sank Island (produced by People’s Army Cinema); documentary films: Song nha gian, Path at East sea (produced by People’s Army Cinema) and Ly Son Island, Class at sea (produced by Central Scientific and Documentary Film Studio). The MOCST assigned Department of Cinema to take charge of printing some plastic and documentary films produced in recent times by mountainous video No. 12/2011, themed “Vietnam’s Sea and Island” and then lodging to film release … [Read more...] about Organizing the Film Week to mark the 50th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea

(Cinet)- The program “Weekend film” with new version will be broadcast at 21 pm on two first Sundays of each month on Channel VTV1, starting from January 08, 2012, viewers will have a chance to enjoy various outstanding Vietnamese and foreign films and numerous films produced by Vietnam Television. Films will be seasonally shown: Each year is divided into three seasons (4 months/season) including:- Classic films, foreign films will be broadcast from January to April - The excellent Vietnam filmswill be broadcast from May to August - Newly-produced films  will be broadcast  from September to December. It is expected, from January to December 04,2012, the world classic films  will be broadcast during the quarter 1/2012 in program “weekend film”  including : "Gone With the Wind" (USA), "Potemkin "(Russia)," Bicycle thieves"(Italy)," High Noon "(USA)," Philadelphia Story (USA)," Rashomon" (Japan)," Pather Panchali - Song of the Little Road … [Read more...] about New cinema space on program “weekend Film”

(Cinet)- The Vietnamese movie “Turtle Soup”, which was among the best films produced in the 48-hour Film Project in 2011, will be screened at this year's Cannes film festival.Turtle Soup will be screened among the top 20 films of the international filmmaking project. It is produced by Yeti group and directed by Tsering Tashi Gyalthang. The film won the Second Runner Up prize in the Best Film category at Filmapolooza 2011, the final of the 48-hour Film Project festival held in New Mexico, USA. It also received the Honourable Mention for Writing award.”Turtle Soup” is a heist film about two street kids who want to rescue a turtle from a restaurant. It was one of two films awarded first prize in the project in 2011. It tells a simple story with the language of cinema, winning the hearts of the four-member judging panel, including American director Phillip Noyce.Turtle Soup won many other prizes in Viet Nam: best film, best cameraman, best editing, best trailer, … [Read more...] about “Turtle Soup” to be screened at Cannes film festival

(Cinet)- The Vietnamese film “Cat Nong” (Hot Sand) by director Le Hoang will open the 2nd Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) on the evening of November 25. The information was announced by Organizing Committee of the 2nd  Hanoi International Film Festival on the afternoon of  November 15.Produced by the Liberation Film Studio, the movie will be screened nationwide during the Lunar New Year next February.“Cat Nong” showcases the participation of Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Diem Mi and Phuong Thanh, and is based on a script by Pham Thuy Nhan.In addition, 30 Vietnamese movies will be presented. The movies will be divided into three themes: films about Hanoi , films about the doi moi (renewal process), and modern Vietnamese films produced between 2010-12.More than 100 features, documentaries and shorts were submitted for selection. They will be screened at six locations around the city, including the National Cinema Centre and major multiplexes.According … [Read more...] about “Cat Nong” by Le Hoang to open the 2nd Hanoi International Film Festival

(Cinet) – On February 26, Vietnam Cinematography Association announced the list of plastic film competing for the Golden Kite award 2013. The ten nominees include: “Dam Me” (Passion) by Phi Tien Son, Cat Nong (Hot Sand) by Le Hoang, “Cuoi Ngay Keo Lo” (Marry Me Soon) by Charlie Nguyen, “Lac Loi” (Lost) by Nhue Giang, “Danh Cho Thang Sau (For June) by Nguyen Huu Tuan, “Gia Su Nu Quai” (Female Tutor) by Le Bao Trung, Scandal - Secrets of the Red Carpet by Victor Vu, “Thien Menh Anh Hung” (Blood Letter) by Victor Vu, and Nha Co Nam Nang Tien (The Family with Five Fairies) by People's Artist Tran Ngoc Giau and Lay Chong Nguoi Ta (In the Name of Love) by Luu Huynh. In the list of 10 movies, two belong to the Vietnamese American director Victor Vu: Scandal - Red Carpet Secret and Blood Letter. Scandal was released in October 2012 but Blood Letter was released in 2012 but it was produced in 2011 so it is still unclear … [Read more...] about Films compete for Golden Kite award 2013

Foreign thriller movies have raked in the money for film importers in recent years and this prosperity has encouraged local film producers, mainly private firms, to produce their own thriller movies.Despite controversies about the good and bad aspects of thriller films, three locally made thrillers were screened in November and December 2007, including Ms. Muoi, The Secret House and Spring of Injustice Soul.Compared to Hollywood thrillers like Vacancy, The Chamber of Secrets, The Invasion and The Dark Is Rising, which were introduced in Vietnam in November, the three Vietnamese thrillers are less exciting. Spring of Injustice Soul and The Secret House are criticized by the local media for not creating a “frightening atmosphere.” However, movie content managers are starting to worry about the social impact of thrillers while producers are seeking to confront or adapt their creations to better meet local content standards. Chanh Tin Film Studio submitted The Secret House … [Read more...] about Thrillers are the new film fad