Actors of the movie "Tunnel: Sun in the Dark" mingle with the audience on the walking street

The event to meet the crew of the film Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark was held on the evening of April 28 at Nguyen Hue walking street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) and attracted a large audience. This was an activity within the exhibition and film screening program with the theme "Echoes of the great victory of spring 1975 in cinema".

Director Bui Thac Chuyen, producer Tri Vien and actors: Meritorious Artist Cao Minh, Ho Thu Anh, Hoang Minh Triet, Anh Tu Wilson, Nhat Y, Khanh Ly, A Toi... were present quite early and excitedly interacted with fans.

phim dia dao giao luu 1.jpg — *Members of the film crew of Tunnels: Sun in the Dark at the audience exchange session. Photo: VAN TUAN*

Sharing at the event, director Bui Thac Chuyen said that he and his crew only hoped to recreate a small part of this war because there are still many stories that have not been included in the film. He admitted: "I always think that the truth of that war is always greater than what is in the film."

phim dia dao giao luu 5.jpg — *Director Bui Thac Chuyen shares about the journey of more than 10 years of gestation for the film Tunnels: Sun in the Dark. Photo: V.HA*

In the following exchange, when asked by an audience member about the ending that still caused many conflicting opinions, director Bui Thac Chuyen admitted that those debates were one of the main reasons for the film crew to release a new version of the film with a changed ending. "This is the version of the film I want to give to the audience on the occasion of April 30," director Bui Thac Chuyen added.

Director Bui Thac Chuyen shares about the new ending of the film. Photo: VAN TUAN

Receiving many questions and attention from the audience, Meritorious Artist Cao Minh could not hide his emotion because the filmmaking process reminded him of everything he had witnessed as a child.

"Uncle Sau" Cao Minh said he had to suppress his emotions during filming and had to try his best in harsh working conditions.

phim dia dao giao luu 6.jpg — *Meritorious Artist Cao Minh received enthusiastic response from the audience during the exchange. Photo: V.HA*

However, he said it was the mixed emotions of pride that helped the actor live his character without acting.

phim dia dao giao luu 3.jpg — *Many viewers were present to watch and ask questions to interact with the film crew. Photo: VAN TUAN*

Representatives of the organizing committee presented flowers to the artists participating in the exchange. Photo: VAN TUAN

Also in the program on the evening of April 28, the organizers will screen two free documentaries, Victoria Vietnam (Vietnam Victory) and City at Dawn .

Victoria Vietnam is the latest documentary that Sweden has just donated to the Vietnam Film Institute on April 25. The 32-minute film directed by Bo Öhlén captures the moment when the Swedish people took to the streets on April 30, 1975, in joy upon hearing the news of Vietnam's reunification.

Meanwhile, City at Dawn (directed by Hai Ninh) tells a simple story about the boundless joy of the people of Saigon Gia Dinh during the historic moments of the April 30 victory and the construction of the new city.