A scene from Song Lang movie (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Two Vietnamese films will compete for titles atthe ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) 2019.
‘Song Lang’ (The TapBox) directed by LeonLe and ‘Co Can Nha Nam Nghe Nang Mua’ (Like An Old House) directed by Mai The Hiep have been selected tocompete with 27 other films at the festival held in Kuching, Malaysia, fromApril 25 to 27.
The Tap Box tells the story of the relationshipbetween a ‘cai luon’ (reformed theater art) artist and a gangster with a love for theart set in 1980s Ho Chi Minh City. It won for Leon Le the Best Directoraward at the Sharm El-Sheikh Asian Film Festival in Egypt last month, and TokyoGemstone Award for actor Lien Binh Phat at Japan’s Tokyo International FilmFestival in 2018.
Like An Old House, released in 2017, tells the story of amother who waits for her son for 30 years after he fled home facing falsecharges of murder. The film has been hailed for actress Kim Xuan's performance.
The biennial ASEAN International Film Festival& Awards began in 2013 to celebrate Southeast Asian movies. This year, thefestival has awards in 16 categories. Hollywood actor Steven Seagal is aspecial invitee this year, while celebrities to attend the festival in the pasthave included Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh.
At the last AIFFA Vietnamese film Dao Cua Dan Ngu Cu(The Way Station) by Hong Anh wonthree prizes including for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director ofPhotography.-VNA
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