Filmmakers salute Hanoi anniversary

Filmmakers inspired by the country’ glorious past are making several historical movies and TV series scheduled for showing this year to celebrate the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.
Filmmakers inspired by the country’ glorious past are making several historical movies and TV series scheduled for showing this year to celebrate the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Tay Son Hao Kiet (Heroes of the Tay Son Dynasty) will be screened at movie theatres around the country starting April 30, the National Reunification Day.

Produced by Ly Huynh Private Film Studio, the film narrates the glorious victories of King Quang Trung and his Tay Son troops who defeated the Qing 200,000 strong invasion force in the spring of 1789.

Well known actor Ly Hung plays King Quang Trung and Miss Universe Vietnam 2008, Thuy Lam, is Princess Ngoc Han – his wife.

TV series Thai Su Tran Thu Do (Great Tutor Tran Thu Do) and Ly Cong Uan – Duong Toi Thanh Thang Long ( Ly Cong Uan – The Road To Thang Long Citadel) as well as feature film Long Thanh Cam Gia Ca (Song About a Musician in Thang Long Citadel) are nearing completion.

Tran Thu Do, a highly intelligent man well versed in military planning and strategy, was known as the architect of the powerful Tran dynasty which ruled the country from 1225 to 1400.

The script of the 30-episode TV series, written by author Nguyen Manh Tuan, also touches upon Do’s romance with Tran Thi Dung, a fascinating, beautiful woman.

Adapted from a script that won the first prize in a writing contest about Thang Long – Hanoi, Song about a Musician in Thang Long is produced by Giai Phong Film Studio with a total investment of 8 billion VND (418,800 USD).

“In the movie, Thang Long Citadel is depicted as a place not only for kings, but also for intellectuals, scholars and artists,” said film director Dao Ba Son.

The film was shot in many locations in Vietnam including Hoi An town and Ninh Binh province. Song and dance scenes were filmed at the Viet Phu Art Museum , 40 km from Hanoi .

Song about a Musician in Thang Long will be released in Otober.

Film studios are seeking funds to make another feature film about King Ly Thai To who moved the capital from Hoa Lu in the present day Ninh Binh to Thang Long (now Hanoi ) in 1010.

The shooting of Thai To Ly Cong Uan and Chieu Doi Do (Royal Proclamation on Moving the Capital) is expected to start soon./.

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