five german movies for young audience to be screened in hanoi

Five German movies for young audience to be screened in Hanoi

As part of the ongoing German Film Festival for Children & Young Audiences in Hanoi, five German films will be screened atKim Dong Cinema, 19 Hang Bai Street, from May 27 through May 30.
sony chief says major turnaround complete

Sony chief says major turnaround complete

TOKYO: Sony chief executive Kazuo Hirai on Tuesday (May 23) hailed a years-long company restructuring as a success, but said struggles in its movie business remain a "pressing issue".
em chua 18 earns record revenue of us 66m

Em Chưa 18 earns record revenue of US$6.6m

Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned record revenue of VNĐ150 billion (US$6.6 million) following 16 days of nationwide screening, making it the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie to date.
screening of three british films in hanoi

Screening of three British films in Hanoi

In May, three films adapted from books by British writers in the 19th century: Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre and Far From the Madding Crowd will be introduced at the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents, 51 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi.  
female directors movie wins best film at aiffa 2017

Female director’s movie wins Best Film at AIFFA 2017

Hồng Ánh’s third film, Đảo Của Dân Ngụ Cư (The Way Station), has won the Best Film at Asean International Films Festival & Awards (AIFFA 2017) in Malaysia.
french films je fais la mort and asterix le domaine des dieuxto be screened in hanoi

French films “Je Fais la Mort” and “Astérix – Le domaine des Dieux”to be screened in Hanoi

“Je Fais la Mort”, a movie by French director Jean-Paul Salomé, will be introduced at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 5.
south korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor Lim Jun Oh will lead the “Classical Music in Movies” concert featuring music of well-known and award-winning movies at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday and Sunday.
vietnamese movie wins awards in hong kong

Vietnamese movie wins awards in Hong Kong

“Vo ba” (The Third Wife), a Vietnamese film by director Nguyen Phuong Anh and producer Tran Bich Ngoc, won the post-production and “Hong Kong to Cannes” awards at the 15th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which took place in Hong Kong (China) from March 13-15.
movie review does kong skull island tower over previous films about the giant gorilla

Movie review: Does Kong: Skull Island tower over previous films about the giant gorilla?

SINGAPORE: Right from the first breathless action sequence, it is clear the people behind Kong: Skull Island are not monkeying around with their reboot of this movie icon.
theatre chains battling it out over vietnam

Theatre chains battling it out over Vietnam

While foreign movie theatre chains, with their modern equipment and friendly staff, have long ago taken the market from the hands of low-quality state-owned players, the recent closing of the bulk of Platinum movie theatres shows that the battle for customers is far from over.
goethe institute shows award winning films in hanoi and hcm city

Goethe Institute shows award-winning films in Hanoi and HCM City

The thriller For No Eyes Only is among the German award-winning movies to be shown free in Hà Nội and HCM City on each Wednesday from February 15 to April 26.
mysterious buddhas and tales of tigers beckon visitors to am tien pagoda and cave

Mysterious buddhas and tales of tigers beckon visitors to Am Tien Pagoda and Cave

The ancient capital Hoa Lu in the northern province of Ninh Binh, the backdrop for the upcoming Hollywood movie "Kong: Skull Island", has enchanted visitors with its picturesque landscape, temples and pagodas. Two of its more memorable sites are Am Tien Pagoda and Cave.
disney wins cars copyright suit in china

Disney wins 'Cars' copyright suit in China

SHANGHAI: Disney has won a copyright dispute over a Chinese knock-off of its animated movie Cars, a China court said Friday, a rare victory for a foreign firm in a country famous for counterfeits.
actress debbie reynolds known for singin in the rain dies at age 84

Actress Debbie Reynolds, known for 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at age 84

Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds, who sang and danced her way into the hearts of millions of moviegoers around the world in musicals like "Singin' in the Rain," died on Wednesday at age 84, her son said.
hanoi film fest in full swing

Hanoi film fest in full swing

The 2016 Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) opened its Project Market, Talent Campus and “Vietnam landscapes in foreign movies” exhibition on November 1.