The race of 3 new faces in the film industry at the Golden Kite 2024

Not only does it have familiar and popular faces like every year, the Golden Kite 2024 also has names competing for the first time in important categories.

Golden Kite 2024 brings together 18 movies, 18 TV series, 41 documentaries, 18 scientific films, 14 animated films, 50 short films and 4 theoretical and critical research works.

In addition to the veteran names, this year's award also witnessed the confrontation of names participating for the first time.

Director Lau Cheng Lun with "Ghost Dog"

After the impressive debut of Ghost Dog , the name Liu Cheng Luan suddenly shines among the forest of young filmmakers. Previously, he had more than 10 years of experience in the profession as a film editor.

After that, he took on many roles in successful film projects of director Vo Thanh Hoa such as Hundred billion key, Super easy job, Super scammer meets super fool… Hit music documentary soul mate Singer My Tam's work also made his name as a post-production director.

Liu Chenglun has his first billion-dollar work with "Ghost Dog".

In In Ghost Dog , Luu Thanh Luan encountered many difficulties when working with "four-legged actors" and complex special effects. Besides, choosing to debut with a horror film was also a remarkable risk. In the end, this decision paid off when the film brought in a revenue of more than 108 billion VND, becoming the highest-grossing Vietnamese horror film of all time up to this point.

Professionals say, Demon Dog is a good work both commercially and professionally and promises to be a surprise factor at the Golden Kite 2024.

Pham Ngoc Lan with "The Coolie Who Never Cry"

Work Coolies never cry by young director Pham Ngoc Lan beat 15 other international works to win the "Best First Feature" award (GWFF Best First Feature) at the 74th Berlin Film Festival.

Not only that, Coolies never cry also won the important award "Best Asian Film" at Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II) in early July.

Pham Ngoc Lan (second from right) and the film crew "Cooler Never Cries".

Director Pham Ngoc Lan shares his film idea Coolies never cry starting from very close family feelings.

Before the film, Pham Ngoc Lan was a quiet independent filmmaker, and did not actively promote his work when it won an award. All four short films he made were Every Family's Story (2012), Another City (2016), A Good Land (2019) and Invisible River (2020) are all dominating major film festivals around the world.

The appearance of director Pham Ngoc Lan shows that Golden Kite increasingly open, honoring independent films with distinct personal colors.

Meritorious Artist Vu Thanh Vinh with "Hai Muoi"

Two Salts is a film project marking the return of artist Quyen Linh to the big screen after more than 20 years, and is also the first time the director - Meritorious Artist Vu Thanh Vinh has entered the cinema.

Meritorious Artist Vu Thanh Vinh brings his first child to compete for the Golden Kite Award 2024.

Meritorious Artist Vu Thanh Vinh is known as the “Bolero Boss” and for the first time he has made a film with his own unique style. Graduated from the film directing department of the Theater School in 1999, Vu Thanh Vinh has become famous in the field of television program production. However, for him, cinema is always "dream, the sanctuary is not easy to reach".

The reunion of artist Quyen Linh and director NSUT Vu Thanh Vinh is expected to bring impressive emotions. The industry is excited to say that the combination of a returning artist and a newbie is an unpredictable mystery at the awards. Golden Kite 2024.

Previously, Mr. Do Lenh Hung Tu - Chairman of Vietnam Cinema Association affirmed Golden Kite 2024 There will be innovations in content to ensure both high professionalism and wide interaction with the audience. Therefore, this year's award has valuable innovations in the organization when opening the door of opportunity for many promising faces of Vietnamese cinema.

Award Ceremony Golden Kite 2024 will be held at That Theater Square, Libera Nha Trang on the evening of September 10.

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