National Assembly representative Bui Hoai Son hopes that viewers will support "Southern Forest Land" in particular, and films that explore Vietnamese historical material in general.
During the National Assembly discussion on October 24th, Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hoai Son - Standing Member of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education - spoke about the issue of "cultural invasion," where many foreign literary and artistic products flood into Vietnam, causing a segment of the public to become fascinated with foreign history.
Many films, songs, and comics are incompatible with the national culture, moral values, and traditions, shaping alien perceptions, thoughts, and lifestyles. This can create the risk of forgetting history, causing national culture to become a blurry copy of other cultures.
From this issue, National Assembly representatives hope that artists will create literary and artistic products that represent Vietnamese people, leading the way for self-confidence, national pride, and firm integration with the world .
The challenges faced by filmmakers today were also highlighted. These included balancing respect for history with artistic creativity, making history more engaging, relatable, and appealing to audiences. Furthermore, those in the creative field must also balance public opinion, with its many conflicting views, especially on the vast online space.
A civilized society is one that listens and creates a free environment for culture and art. Artistic creations about history need to be viewed more openly, listened to more positively, and supported more. Only then will artists dare to dedicate themselves to art and the noble values of life.
Referring specifically to the controversial film "Southern Forest Land" recently, Mr. Bui Hoai Son argued that this issue is not limited to just one film, but extends to perspectives and filmmaking approaches, and the development of the art market in the country. The National Assembly representative pointed out that while domestic audiences may praise many Chinese and Korean historical films as captivating, similar films, if made in Vietnam, would undoubtedly spark much debate and face significant public criticism.
National Assembly representative Bui Hoai Son - Photo: Quochoi.vn
Delegates hope that the recent debates will not discourage dedicated artists from exploring historical themes, causing them to no longer dare to make films that are important to the country.
"Utilizing that material helps us tell the history, beautiful images, and inspiring stories of Vietnam to domestic and international audiences, affirming the position and stature of the nation, and forming soft power for the country. I also hope for the audience's support for the film 'Land of the Southern Forest' in particular, and Vietnamese cinema and art in general, especially literary and artistic works that exploit historical material," Mr. Son stated.
The film "Southern Forest Land," released on October 13th, has been criticized for "distorting history." On October 16th, a revised version was shown, changing the name of the Boxer Rebellion to the Southern Boxer Rebellion and the Heaven and Earth Society to the Righteous Society in about three or four lines of dialogue. Experts believe the producers actively collaborated with the Film Department to review and correct the controversial details.
The film is inspired by the novel by writer Doan Gioi and the film "Southern Land" by director Nguyen Vinh Son. The story revolves around An (Hao Khang), a boy who wanders in the Mekong Delta searching for his father, set in the early 20th century. Director Quang Dung said he has completed the script for the second part and is currently looking for locations.
Hoang Ha (According to vnexpress.net)
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