authorities seek to control viral internet series

Authorities seek to control viral internet series

The Vietnamese Cinematography Department is considering how to handle possible violations in the film “Apartment 69″ which has gone viral and stirred up controversy over its content.
first vietnam film festival in france

First Vietnam Film Festival in France

A Vietnam film festival will be held at Saint Malo in France from July 1 to 6 in the framework of the Vietnamese Year in France. This is also the first time that the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism organizes the Vietnam Film Festival in France, VietnamPlus reports.
shanghai film festival opens with domestic focus

Shanghai film festival opens with domestic focus

Shanghai kicked off its annual film festival, a nine-day event with a heavy emphasis on Chinese cinema and a sprinkling of Hollywood stars promoting their latest works.
free 3d films draw crowds in hcmc

Free 3D films draw crowds in HCMC

The opening of 3D cinemas with free viewings in remote city districts has proved a hit among kids and parents, especially those living in suburban areas.
asian cinema triumphs at berlin film fest

Asian cinema triumphs at Berlin film fest

China's stylish film noir "Black Coal, Thin Ice" by Diao Yinan about a washed up ex-cop investigating a series of grisly murders won the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear top prize.
cinema screening cartoons opens

Cinema screening cartoons opens

A cinema specialising in screening cartoons run by the Viet Nam Cartoon Ltd Company will be open from tomorrow (January 9), the first of its kind in the country.
vn film industry needs copyright watchdog

VN film industry needs copyright watchdog

A professional body is needed to protect property rights for films made in the country, the head of the Viet Nam Cinematography Association has said.
hunger games sequel ready for box office bow

"Hunger Games" sequel ready for box office bow

The dystopian universe of "The Hunger Games" returns to cinema screens on Monday, aiming to match the phenomenal success of the first film adapted from Suzanne Collin's trilogy of novels.
vietnam film festival honors artists of vietnamese cinema

Vietnam Film Festival honors artists of Vietnamese Cinema

The 18th Vietnam Film Festival held an awards ceremony at Tuan Chau Resorts and International Entertainment in Quang Ninh Province to honor movie makers and artists of Vietnam Cinema on October 16.
tsai ming liang strips life to basics in hypnotic film

Tsai Ming-Liang strips life to basics in hypnotic film

Taipei-based director Tsai Ming-liang lived up to his reputation as the master of "Slow" cinema in Venice on Thursday with "Stray Dogs", the poetic tale of a homeless family on the margins of society.
s koreas new film heroes n korean spies

S. Korea's new film heroes: N. Korean spies

They are handsome, daring, patriotic and multi-lingual elite fighters who dodge bullets while remaining loyal to their women and families. Meet the new heroes of South Korean cinema - North Korean spies
3d movie the lady assassin to hit australias cinemas

3D movie ‘The Lady Assassin’ to hit Australia's cinemas

Australia will be the next destination for Vietnamese movie My Nhan Ke (The Lady Assassin), directed by Nguyen Quang Dung and featuring celebrities such as Tang Thanh Ha, Thanh Hang, after being screened in the US.
golden era for cinema beckons

Golden era for cinema beckons

The curtain is being lifted on Vietnam’s cinema industry.
cannes awards show global recognition for asian cinema

Cannes awards show global recognition for Asian cinema

A clutch of awards at the Cannes Film Festival has given global prominence to what insiders say is a bold era in Asian filmmaking, where China is emerging as a creative power.
films vie for national awards

Films vie for national awards

Film screenings will begin in HCM City this weekend to prepare for the annual Golden Kite Awards ceremony organised by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association.