October 23, 2011
A classic comedy sets the stage for realizing theatrical dreams for a couple of expats A scene in the dress rehearsal of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’ Critics said that Vietnamese up-and-coming Lan Phuong (in red) has fulfilled her role with good acting and English-speaking skills. “When one is in town one amuses oneself. [...]
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September 20, 2011
Foreign serials will win popularity stakes if local filmmakers try to ape them instead of making original, realistic ones A scene in teen serial Nhung thien than ao trang (The white angels). The series failed to connect with audiences because of its bookish characters and dialogues Kim Minh, a 21-year-old linguistics student at Van [...]
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August 5, 2011
A lost art in the rest of the world, dubbing is still common practice in the Vietnamese film industry Actress Minh Hang (L) and actor Minh Tiep provide Vietnamese voices for the US-produced cartoon ‘Rio’. The dubbing, according to Vietnam’s movie industry insiders, has contributed to the success of the cartoon’s release in Vietnam. [...]
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June 5, 2011
During his fourth visit to Vietnam, Phillip Noyce encouraged young filmmakers to expand their boundaries and reconsider the importance of marketing. Noyce spent ten days in Vietnam speaking with film students and promoting his biography “Backroads to Hollywood” authored by Ingo Petzkeâa German film professor. Dressed in casuals, the 61-year-old director managed to beat [...]
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February 7, 2010
Who are you: Although attractive actress-singer Ngan Khanh(right), pictured with fashion model Thanh Thuc (left) has performed well in Galaxy Studio’s Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai, she is a long way away from becoming a movie star. LookAtVietnam – Come Tet season, and it’s the season for new movies.The coming Lunar New Year has [...]
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January 16, 2010
With the exception of a few standouts, Vietnamese versions of world-famous TV series have struggled with success. A scene from “Co nang bat dac di” (An unwilling girl), a Vietnamese remake of the Argentinian series “Lalola.” The series was forced to stop after 100 episodes instead of 150 as outlined in an original contract, due [...]
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December 27, 2009
This year Vietnam’s movie industry has won new admirers for its innovation but the same cannot be said of television. Director Dang Nhat Minh (second from the left) received the Gold Lotus Award 2009 for “Don’t Burn”. 2009 was a year of high achieving movies with filmmakers achieving both critical and commercial success. Art house movies [...]
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December 9, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Renowned actor Cha Tae Hyun from South Korea met with Vietnamese fans in Ho Chi Minh City December 7 at the premiere of his latest movie “Scandal Makers.” Cha Tae Hyun and actress Ngo Thanh VanLookAtVietnam – Renowned actor Cha Tae Hyun from South Korea met with Vietnamese fans in Ho Chi Minh [...]
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December 5, 2009
Based on the classic drama “Mussel, Oyster, Snail and Clam”, director of the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre Nguyen Hoang Tuan, has produced a puppet performance entitled Nang Hen. A secene from Nang Hen.VietNamNet Bridge – Based on the classic drama Ngheu, So, Oc, Hen (Mussel, Oyster, Snail and Clam), director of the Thang Long [...]
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November 21, 2009
Doi cuoi (Laughing Life), a series of short comedies written by the Hanoi-based Tuoi Tre Theater. A Hanoi troupe brings local culture to foreign audiences by staging Vietnamese plays in English â“ a challenging task in more ways than one. Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and Chekov have all been performed inVietnamese over the last few years, [...]
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