Saigon, I Love You
| Saigon, I Love You | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Minh Thang Ly |
| Written by | Do Minh Hoang Vo |
| Starring | Đoan Trang Lap Huynh Huy Khanh |
| Cinematography | Le Huu Hoai Nam |
| Edited by | Phạm Thị Hảo Julie Béziau |
| Music by | Duc Tri Le Anh Tu (sound) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
| Budget | 8 billion VND[1] |
Saigon, I Love You (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn, anh yêu em) is a Vietnamese romantic comedy film produced by Ly Minh Thang in 2016. In 2017 it won a Golden Kite Prize by the Vietnam Cinematography Association for the best feature film, the highest distinction in Vietnamese cinema. In addition, it won Golden Kite prizes for best supporting actor (Huynh Lap), best screenplay, best production design, and best music.[2] This is the first film directed by Ly Minh Thang.
The story, set in Saigon, describes five distinct plot lines related to ten individuals.
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Kite Prize | April 20, 2016 | Best Feature Film | Ly Minh Thang | Won | [3] |
| Best Supporting Actor - Feature film | Huynh Lap | Won | |||
| Best Music - Feature film | Duc Tri | Won | |||
| Best Art Design - Feature film | Nguyen Anh Thao | Won | |||
| Best Screenwriter - Feature film | Ngoc Bich | Won |
Reception
[edit]The film has won several awards including Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite awards, and saw a limited release in Australia where it was successful among Vietnamese Australians.
References
[edit]- ^ "'Sài Gòn, anh yêu em' - những mảnh ghép cảm xúc tròn trịa". VnExpress.
- ^ Nguyen, An (10 April 2017). "'Saigon, I Love You' cleans up Vietnamese Oscars". VN Express. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "'Saigon, I Love You' wins top prize at Vietnam's Golden Kite Awards". Tuoi Tre News. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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