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China: 10th Shanghai International Film Festival Việt Nam: Hồ Chí Minh City
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Kieu, a beautiful and talented actress, is starring in a film directed by Kim, an American/Vietnamese who has come back to Vietnam to become a part of the new wave of Vietnamese film culture. The film is being produced by her Uncle Henry and her mother Ba Tu. It is a seemingly wonderful situation until the fragile family balance is disrupted when Kieu falls in love with her director, and Uncle Henry's mounting gambling debts shut down production of the film. Uncle Henry embraces dishonest ways to pay off his debts entering the murky realm of human trafficking. Kieu must come to terms with the curse of beauty and the cost of loyalty that has forever burdened her life. Can Kieu save her family? And will our modern Kieu find her way back to her one true love? |
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Truong Ngoc Anh
Truong Ngoc Anh, 30, has collected prestigious national and international awards for her work as both a top actress and model. She is probably the most popular actress and movie star in Vietnam today. She started her cinema career in 1992 and since then has moved from one success to another until today when she has become a major industry force and business leader. Filmography
Kieu - the character Kieu is a beautiful and driven young woman - a star of the Vietnamese entertainment world who has fallen in love with her director, Kim. Seemingly on her way to a wonderful marriage and International stardom, she is suddenly faced with a life-changing dilemma. Discovering that her mother is about to be used to pay off a debt created by her dishonest uncle Henry, Kieu offers herself as payment to save her mother from humiliation and abuse. Not realizing what a tragic and dangerous situation she has placed herself in, she resigns herself to a world full of abuse and lost dreams. |
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Dustin Nguyen
Dustin Nguyen has established himself as one of Hollywood's premiere Asian-American actors, first starring in television hit series such as "21 Jump Street," "SeaQuest 2032" and "V.I.P.". In the US, 21 Jump Street established Nguyen as the first primetime Asian heartthrob. In Europe, it was the "Hero" campaign for Levi Jeans' that expanded his international profile. For his work, Nguyen has won numerous awards including a 2000 Ammy Award, the Asian equivalent of the Emmy for Best Male Actor. Filmography
Kim - the character At age 35 Kim, born in Vietnam, having left at age 10, and raised in middle America, Kim has returned to Vietnam to explore and participate in the new Vietnamese cinema. He is an actor/director definitely on his way up. He has come back to Vietnam to explore his roots and direct the action picture "Saigon Eclipse." In the process he has fallen head over heels in love with his co-star Kieu. |
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Johnny Nguyen "Minh Tri"
Johnny Nguyen "Minh Tri" began his movie careen in Hollywood as a stuntman in 1998. Since, 2002 he has appeared in several US and Asian productions. In 2004 he was a stunt double in both "Spiderman 2" and "Collateral." "Saigon Eclipse" will be his first major part in a movie, moreover in a Vietnamese one. Johnny is also famous as a singer among the American Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) community. He recently moved to Vietnam, producing and starring in "The Rebel". Filmography
Trong Hai - the character Handsome, quiet, athletic and a stuntman, full of ambiguities, he inspires confidence in those around him. His unknown job is that of an undercover cop. His assignment: to find out the truth about uncle Henry, Ba Tu and the marriage bureau "Happy Brides," that is suspected of trafficking in children. Trong Hai is closer to the Vietnamese archetype than at first it would seem. He has a strong sense of Vietnam's past and agrees with the ideas of loyalty and duty. He is attracted to Vanessa and this leads to trouble. |
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Marjolaine Bui
Marjolaine Bui is best known as the girl who stole the show on the French series "Greg le Millionaire" and went on to her own reality series "Marjolaine et les Millionnaires." She is a real Viet Kieu, returning to find her homeland, like her character Vanessa. "Saigon Eclipse" will be her introduction to the feature film. Filmography (TV Work) Vanessa - the character Vanessa is a young tourist drawn to Vietnam by her family's recent history. She is French in her attitudes, and comfortable seeking out liaisons for pleasure and not love. She has no scruples about using this sexuality to further her own ends. Arrogant, sure of herself and of her Western culture, it is only a matter of time before she finds herself reacting to the constraints of Vietnamese society. Her gradual immersion into Vietnamese culture erases once and for all her ‘modern' Western ways and her "me first" attitude. |
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Nhu Quynh
Nhu Quynh was awarded the title "Artist of Excellence" (NSUT). She started her career over 25 years ago beginning with "Indochine". Since then, she has been involved in 10 foreign films and countless Vietnamese films and television projects. Recently, she played the mistress in Tran Anh Hung's "Cyclo" and then starred in his latest film, "Vertical Ray of the Sun." Filmography (selected)
Ba Tu - the character Kieu's mother is a survivor. Sold as a child, she continually fears for the fate of her daughter, Kieu. She was won by Henry in a card game and although they live in seeming harmony there is no guarantee of her or Kieu's destiny. Her love for Kieu is expressed in her every action. Ba Tu is greedy for money which she feels will buy her and Kieu's safety. Her part in the Marriage Bureau is that of the business person. She controls the finances of the feature film although booth the money and the decisions come from Henry. She is enigmatic and it is always hard to know her true feelings and motivations. She is a religious person who uses her prayer beads constantly. This sometimes gives her feelings away. |
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Edmund Chen
Edmund Chen is one of the busiest among Singapore-based Media Corp's roster of stars. He starred in "Turn Left, Turn Right" for Warner Brothers Hong Kong in 2003. As well as appearing in over 60 television series in his career so far, he is a recognized singer in Asia and has released 4 albums. Saigon Eclipse is Edmund's 10th film appearance. Filmography
Long - the character Long is seemingly a quiet nice person; an assistant to Chen who pays the bills and takes good care of his master. He reflects the perfect butler. Underneath he has his own pretensions and is ruthless and cruel. He is also avaricious and one day wants to become the criminal underworld leader that Chen now is. |
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Daniel You
Daniel You comes to us after an exhaustive search for an actor who first of all has not only Vietnamese roots but European sensibilities. Raised in France, he now spends his time between France and Vietnam. He embodies much of the continental flair of our Henry. Daniel You is also an award winning artist who represents Pierre Cardin in this region. Henry - the character Henry is charming, weak, and always pandering to his desires for the easy life. He has an addictive personality which leads him to continually live in a world of half realized dreams. He trades in children no differently than Kieu's father did and hides it from the public through the marriage bureau. Even Ba Tu, the accountant for the business, is not aware of all the details. He is a gambler and at times has won spectacularly as he did when he won Ba Tu. However over time his losses at the tables have put him, his life style, and Ba Tu at risk. Thinking his charm will find a way through his present debt problems, he does not face reality soon enough and this is catastrophic for him. |
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Joseph Chang Tseng
Joseph Chang Tseng is a major star, respected director and successful producer in his native Hong Kong – and by extension, in China and much of Asia. In Canada since 1994, he has played character roles on such films as "Shanghai Noon" and "Romeo Must Die," "The Family," "Ming Fong," "Rose Cliff," "Romance of Snow Land," Golden Eagle," and "South Sea Surf" are a few of his early films. He starred in "Cheaters" with Mary Tyler. He had a lead in the award winning Mina Shum feature "Long Life, Prosperity, and Happiness" that premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. At the 2006 Leo Awards, Tseng is nominated for two of the prestigious British Columbia Film golden lions. Filmography (selected)
Chen - the character A criminal underworld boss dealing in human trafficking for many years, Chen comes with all the guile and ability one would expect. Secretive and powerful, he rules his men without open feelings. His successful but illegal business of trafficking in humans, both adult and children, keeps him surrounded by unscrupulous associates. He has a long memory and sooner or later will get his way. He is not without manners or wit but in the end he is deadly. |
Nguyen Trong Hai |
Luu Phuoc Sang |
Diem My |
Phi Thanh Van |
Tran Thuy Huong |
Ralf Matthaes |
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Othello Khanh
Starting his career in France in the early 80's, Othello studied film in Paris and worked as an assistant director, cameraman, and editor. Following his desire to become more involved in ‘meaningful' films, in 1993 Othello moved to Southern California and then Mexico where he independently produced and directed "Corridos sin rostro" ("Ballads without a Face"), an award-winning film documentary about the Zapatista uprising in Southern Mexico. The documentary won the "Award of Merit in Film" at the Latin American Studies Association Film Festival in 1995 and was shown at the AFI (American Film Institute) film and video festival in the same year. In 1995, Othello returned to his roots in Vietnam where he co-founded CréaTV, which has become Vietnam's leading production company, specializing in production services and commercial and documentary production. Throughout it all, Othello's first love is directing, and his primary dedication is to the art of storytelling and the craft of filmmaking. "Saigon Eclipse" is a true labour of love for Othello whose leadership has brought together a top team of international creative talent and experienced management that will help take his creation through to opening night. |
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