Vietnam | I | 2015
107’ | Drama
Subtitle: English
Theatre: Asia Society HK Center
Cast: Thuy Hang Do, Lam Tung Hoang, Kim Anh Nguyen
A moving story about Yen, a lovely 10-year-old country girl who was forced by parental arrangement to marry Hanh, a 9-year-old boy. The film portrays the perseverance and virtues of Vietnamese women in overcoming difficulties and the search for happiness.
Dinh Tuan Vu (b. 1989, Hanoi, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese actor and director. His filmmaking career highlights include being the deputy director for the war film, The Legend Makers (2013). His works have earned him accolades in the Golden Kite Awards, regarded as Vietnam’s “Oscars”; these include the 2010 Golden Kite Consolation Prize and the Silver Kite award for Yen’s Life (2015 ). His other known title includes Taxi, What’s Your Name? (2016).