After the failure in box office of various home-made films, domestic filmmakers are looking for new gems from scriptwriters in other countries including South Korea and Thailand. Increasing numbers of foreign film concepts are being looked for after the success of Vietnamese remakes. The film Yeu which is a remake of the Thai film, The Love of Siam or Em La Ba Noi Cua Anh which is a copy of the South Korean film, Miss Granny, have all recorded great box office results. The 200 Pounds of Beauty which had great success in South Korea several years ago is also being remade. Film producers are increasingly turning to remakes to ensure box office success following the failure of domestic films to make much money. Director Nguyen Phuong Dien said, "South Korea has many good scripts and ideas for both TV series and films. Vietnamese filmmakers are searching for scripts from South Korea as well as other Asian countries that have similar cultures with Vietnam. After that, the scripts will be … [Read more...] about Vietnam film industry rests of franchised foreign scripts DTiNews
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National ‘Movie Day’ to honor Vietnam’s film industry
March 15 has been selected as Vietnamese Movie Day to honor local filmmakers and promote the country's movie industry, said Mr. Tran Luan Kim, chairman of the Vietnam Cinema Association in Hanoi on October 28. It will also commemorate the day when late President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the country's film industry. The first Vietnamese Movie Day is planned for 2010 to coincide with the award ceremony of Vietnamese film festival Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) in Hanoi. The inaugural event will also feature various activities including free screenings of new films and classical pictures, along with exchanges between filmmakers and audiences. Activities are set to run over the course of a week following the official movie day. … [Read more...] about National ‘Movie Day’ to honor Vietnam’s film industry
Vietnam’s film industry celebrates 60th anniversary
- Vietnamese movie-makers are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the film industry. On March 15, 1953, in Dinh Hoa District in ThaiNguyenProvince, the late President Ho Chi Minh signed an Executive Order to establish the revolutionary film industry of Viet Nam. However, Vietnamese films were being made since 1947, two years after the August Revolution. From here, names like Mai Loc, Khuong Me, Nguyen The Doan, Nguyen Hong Nghi, Tien Loi, Pham Van Khoa, went into the history of motion pictures of Viet Nam. Today, images captured by Le Minh Truong, Vu Ba, Dinh Ngoc Thong, Van Bao, Mai Nam and Nguyen Huu Thong are cherished as an important part of Vietnamese heritage. Nearly 300 film artists and film staff who died in two wars against France and the United States marked a generation who had contributed to the history of building and defending the country. Nowadays Vietnamese filmmakers are winning national and international awards. But some experts say the most successful were … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s film industry celebrates 60th anniversary
Vietnam’s film industry struggles to improve
The local film industry has reached an impasse, as several "blockbusters" released this year have been devastating box office failures. Filmmakers and producers question how to win back local audiences and improve the industry. Charlie Nguyen's "Bui doi Cho Lon", invested with VND16 billion (US$755,000), is banned from screening for containing overly gory and violent content. Dustin Nguyen's "Lua Phat", which cost over VND30 billion (US$1.42 million) and was heavily promoted, was expected to be a local hit and earn US$3-4 million. However, its release fell far short of expectations and the fantasy action film earned a meager one third of its whopping cost. "Duong dua" (The racetrack), which received critical acclaim, also failed disappointingly at the box office. The prevalent failures have tremendously discouraged and frustrated local and expat directors. Overseas director Nguyen Duc Minh, whose film "Cham" (Touch) was quite a success last year, returned home expectantly to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s film industry struggles to improve
More overseas input in Vietnam’s film industry
The draft Cinema Law (revised) stipulates that foreign organisations and individuals As well as overseas Vietnamese are now allowed to work with domestic businesses to produce, distribute and advertise films as part of a contract or joint venture. The bill proposes that foreign partners can only provide up to 51 percent of the statutory capital of any cinema project and that the quota for imported films be abolished. Presenting a report on the matter at the May 20 session of the ongoing National Assembly meeting, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Anh Tuan said the amendments are in line with Vietnam's commitments to the WTO and will create a better legal environment for more foreign enterprises and individuals to invest in Vietnam's film industry. The NA Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, which has approved the move, said it is necessary to amend a number of articles of the Cinema Law to adapt the law to WTO commitments and address its … [Read more...] about More overseas input in Vietnam’s film industry