Posts Tagged ‘ scripts ’

Where are you from? 

October 7, 2011
Where are you from? 

  TV audiences complain that Vietnamese shows are just cheap rip-offs of foreign hits Tinh yeu trong sang (Pure love) has been accused of being a copycat of one of Korea’s most popular serials, ‘All about Eve,’ which was released in 2000. But the Vietnamese series’ producer announced that they had purchased the copyright for [...]

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Remakes make it big on small screen

January 27, 2010
Remakes make it big on small screen

Despite high ratings, Ngoi nha hanh phuc (Full House) has suffered heavy criticism due to sub-par acting Original screenplays yet to become safe bets for TV serial makers. First, they – foreign productions – were overwhelmingly strong competitors, crushing the domestic industry.National channels VTV and HTV were accused of undermining the growth of the fledgling [...]

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Foreign-adapted TV struggles to find foothold in Vietnam

January 16, 2010
Foreign-adapted TV struggles to find foothold in Vietnam

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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Vietnam’s telefilms lack quality: seminar

January 10, 2010
Vietnam’s telefilms lack quality: seminar

On the occasion of the 29th National Telefilm Festival, a seminar on improving the quality of made-for-TV movies was held in Hanoi on January 7. A scene from “Gio Lang Kinh” (Wind at the Kinh Village), a critically acclaimed political commentary telefilm. (Photo: Vnexpress.net)The seminar attracted many experts and communication company representatives who said that [...]

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Vietnamese American scriptwriter triumphs at Moondance Film Festival

October 1, 2009
Vietnamese American scriptwriter triumphs at Moondance Film Festival

Scriptwriter Quan Lelan (photo: SGGP)VietNamNet Bridge – “The Princess Concubine”, by director and scriptwriter Quan Lelan, has won the award for best feature film script at the Moondance International Film Festival. The Moondance International Film Festival, held in Boulder, Colorado, is among the top independent film festivals in the world. It is widely considered the “American [...]

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Climate change, the poor suffer the most!

June 9, 2009
Climate change, the poor suffer the most!

LookAtVietnam – Dr. Le Anh Tuan, the Institute for Research of Climate Change’s office chief, shared information about the consequences of climate change with VietNamNet on the occasion of World Environment Day 2009. Government seeks solutions to climate-change problemsClimate change erodes Vietnam’s human progress: UNDPVietnam most vulnerable to climate changeClimate change hits poorest areas What provinces in [...]

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Chau Tho – a leading female scriptwriter

June 9, 2009
Chau Tho – a leading female scriptwriter

Acclaimed writer Chau Tho is well known for several of her own scripts, many of which have been made into films and plays since 2001. She is one of only a few leading female scriptwriters in the Vietnamese film industry. LookAtVietnam – Acclaimed writer Chau Tho is well known for several of her own scripts, [...]

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TV’s red herring

May 31, 2009
TV’s red herring

A scene from the series Em muon lam nguoi noi tieng (I want to be a celebrity), which hit TV screens at the beginning of last year With a TV advertising boom boosting profits for producers and fueling salary hikes for screenwriters, everyone and their mother seems to be writing scripts these days. Vietnam Film [...]

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Village’s dedication saves art of tuong

May 25, 2009
Village’s dedication saves art of tuong

Villagers maintained the classical drama through decades of war and hardship, keeping it safe for future generations. Classical drama has been preserved for hundreds of years and still attracts people in Khuong Ha.LookAtVietnam – Villagers maintained the classical drama through decades of war and hardship, keeping it safe for future generations.The oldest resident of Khuong [...]

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VN cartoons search for the key to popular esteem

May 12, 2009
VN cartoons search for the key to popular esteem

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese cartoon books have become more popular but still lag behind Japanese ‘manga’ in the market. They still have an educational flavor that puts off young readers. Adults also enjoy manga  In a recent meeting with staff of the Kim Dong Childrens’ Publishers in Hanoi, Azumino Chihiro Fine Arts Museum (Japan) Director Takesako Hyuko [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...