VietNamNet Bridge - Except for a few serials on hot issues that are polished carefully in terms of contents and technical quality, the general quality of Vietnamese TV series is going down. Most of TV serials have at least 30 episodes. But the longer they are, the more insipid that the audience feel. In the past, the audience regretted to miss any episode but now it is no problem even if they miss several episodes. Because there is not much change in an episode and watching one episode, the audience can easily guess the contents of the next few episodes. All TV serials use actors and actresses who are models, singers or show hosts, but only a few of them are good actors. It is said that the biggest reason for this situation is the policy. A decree of the Government stipulates that the rate of broadcasting time of Vietnamese films must be at least 30% of the total broadcasting time. It is not hard to find that the decree has encouraged Vietnamese audience to watch Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese TV serials declines in quality
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Foreign TV serials take Viet Nam by storm
Foreign TV serials take Viet Nam by storm (03-08-2009) HCM CITY — Remaking foreign TV serials is becoming very popular in Viet Nam, with nearly 20 shot and broadcast since the first one in 2004. They are mostly remade from successful South Korean, Chinese, and American serials. South Korea is the biggest beneficiary with several Korean scripts being bought by Vietnamese studios. Of the 20 serials that have been remade, it has accounted for half and includes popular series such as Mui Ngo Gai (The Scent of Sage Leaves) and Ngoi Nha Hanh Phuc (Happy House). Chinese remake Nhung Nguoi Doc Than Vui ve (Cheerful Singles) and theColumbian phenomenon showing an ugly duckling turning into a swan that has been remade in several languages, Co Gai Xau Xi (Ugly Girl), are some of the other hit serials. A local favourite in recent times has been BHD Film Co's Ngoi Nha Hanh Phuc based on Korean TV channel KBS's Full House, a pan-Asian hit. The 16-episode series tells the story of a famous … [Read more...] about Foreign TV serials take Viet Nam by storm
TV serial for young viewers on summer vacation
Teenagers and children are enjoying last days of summer vacation with some interesting and useful TV serials. The 32-part serial titled Mau cua tinh yeu (Color of love) directed by Hung Phuong tells about the effervescency, enthusiasm, spontaneity and humor of young people who live well with a meaningful and exacting goal. Young singers Luu Minh Tuan (a member of the A# band), Minh Thuan, Thien Vuong, Luong Bich Huu and Khong Tu Quynh take part in the film which is broadcast on Ho Chi Minh City TV's HTV7 channel from Thursday to Sunday every week at 8.45 pm. The picture Doi mat (facing) featuring famous actors and actresses including Thanh Thuc, Minh Hang, Minh Luan and Thuy Trang is also attracting people on HTV7 channel from Thursday to Saturday at 1 pm. The film directed by Nguyen Quang includes 40 parts. It tells about secrets of life of the twin girls Phuong Linh and Phuong Nga. The 12-part film titled Doi dien voi tu than (Facing with the Death) praises responsibility … [Read more...] about TV serial for young viewers on summer vacation
Viewers vote with their feet for tepid TV serials
Viewers vote with their feet for tepid TV serials (26-10-2005) HCM CITY — Three Vietnamese-made television series being aired on HCM City Television (HTV)'s Channel 7 during prime time have left viewers cold. Ao Anh (Disillusion), Vong Xoay Tinh Yeu (The Whirlwind of Love), and Niem Dau Chon Giau (Hidden Pain), made by Lasta Co Ltd, a domestic advertisement company, are a melange of love, hatred, and jealousy, based on Thai scripts. "Serials aired during prime time target young viewers with programmes about contemporary life," HTV director Nguyen Van Nam said. However, many young viewers don't seem to think much about them. Nguyen Thanh Huong, a student of HCM City Open University, said: "I've seen the three series and didn't like them; they don't seem very credible." For instance, she pointed out: "In The Whirlwind of Love, a family of two adults and a child has four servants." "And, the servants' rooms in the three series look like sumptuous hotel rooms with expensive … [Read more...] about Viewers vote with their feet for tepid TV serials
Film studios re-make Korean TV serials
Facing a script shortage, domestic film studios are remaking many Korean TV series for television networks. The TV series Ngoi Nha Hanh Phuc stars Minh Hang and Luong Manh Hai and is the Vietnamese version of the Korean drama Full House. Local film producers told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the job was very difficult. "Local film studios like to remake these because audiences liked them when they were screened on the national television networks," film director Minh Cao said. "Audiences and the media will scrutinise our productions and compare them with the original works from Korea," said Cao, who directed Anh Em Nha Bac Si (Doctor Brothers) based on Korean scripts. The hit Korean TV series Full House with Korean pop star Bi Rain in the lead role was remade by BHD and Viet Studio and screened on Vinh Long Television (VL1) last year. Ngoi Nha Hanh Phuc, the Vietnamese version of Full House, and Anh Em Nha Bac Si received a cold response from audiences despite the … [Read more...] about Film studios re-make Korean TV serials