Vietnam Tourism Ambassador revisits Kong filming scenes in Ninh Binh

Tourism Ambassador of Vietnam Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the Hollywood movie “Kong: Skull Island”, revisited the filming location at Trang An landscape complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 10.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:24

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Filming studio of "Kong: Skull Island" (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Binh (VNA) - Tourism Ambassador of Vietnam Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the Hollywoodmovie “Kong: Skull Island”, revisited the filming location at Trang Anlandscape complex in the northern provinceof Ninh Binh on May 10.

The director was excited and surprised to see the studio had beenrestored by the provincial and Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise for Trang AnFestival 2017.

He also talked with actors and actresses playing indigenous people inthe movie.

Vogt-Roberts said he was very happy that Kong: Skull Islandhad make a great impact after two months of screening. Particularly, thenatural scenes shot in Ninh Binh in particular and Vietnam in general have been seenby global audiences.

He expressed his desire to fulfill his mission as tourism ambassador of Vietnam topromote the country’s image and Ninh Binh particularly to internationalfriends.

In the future, he hopes to shoot more movies in Vietnam and Ninh Binh tocreate jobs for locals.

Theblockbuster movie was shot in many locations in Ninh Binh from February 27 toMarch 15, 2016, including the Trang An scenic complex – which was recognised asa world Cultural and Natural Heritage by UNESCO.-VNA

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