Vietnamese thriller to be screened at 2020 Busan film festival

September 17, 2020 | 15:02
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Thriller “Chi Chi Em Em” (Sister Sister) is the sole Vietnamese movie to be screened at the 2020 Busan International Film Festival, slated for October 21-30.
vietnamese thriller to be screened at 2020 busan film festival
Thanh Hang (L) and Chi Pu in "Chi Chi Em Em" (Photo courtesy of Muse Films)

Hanoi – Thriller “Chi Chi Em Em” (Sister Sister) is the sole Vietnamese movie to be screened at the 2020 Busan International Film Festival, slated for October 21-30.

A production by Vietnamese-American director Kathy Uyen, it will be introduced in the “A Window on Asian Cinema” category.

The film is about female homosexuality and includes scenes rated for viewers aged 18 and above, starring supermodel Thanh Hang and pop icon Chi Pu. Young actor Lanh Thanh is also featured.

The movie raked in 71 billion VND (3.06 million USD) when it hit Vietnam’s cinema houses last December.

VNA

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