Revealing the story of making the film "Noi Gio" during wartime

The film "Noi Gio" by director Huy Thanh, released in 1966, deeply depicts the ideological opposition between two sisters Van and Phuong in the context of a brutal war, when many families had children on two opposing sides.

Scene from the movie "Windy". Photo: VTV

The character Van - a staunch female revolutionary, after a long time reunited with her younger brother lost in the war, she painfully discovered that her brother - Phuong - was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam...

Not only successful in building drama and psychological depth of characters, “Noi Gio” also made a strong impression on the audience with sharp, philosophical dialogues. The film won the Golden Lotus Award at the first Vietnam Film Festival in 1970. Through the story of Phuong and Van, the film not only recreates the turbulent historical reality but also honors the patriotism and loyalty of those who dare to fight for justice.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Association for the Promotion of Cinema Development (left) participated in the program. Photo: VTV

The film “Noi Gio” was produced when the war was extremely fierce. Although it depicted the war of the Southern people, the film crew had to film at a different location, Quy Cao farm in Hai Phong - where many Southern people gathered to the North.

When they heard that a film crew was coming to make a film depicting the setting of their homeland, the locals were very happy. Each person contributed to creating the setting, from the thatched houses, the monkey bridges to each chair and each tea set in the house. The main actors of the film, such as the late People's Artist Thuy Van (playing Van) and the late People's Artist The Anh (playing Phuong), also spent months in Quy Cao to practice living the life of a Southerner.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan and Dr. Ngo Anh Dao – daughters of People's Artist Thuy Van, share about the film. Photo: VTV

In the program “Cine7 – Memories of Vietnamese Films”, the audience had a chance to talk with Dr., film critic Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema; Dr. Ngo Anh Dao – daughter of People’s Artist Thuy Van about this special film.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan commented that “Noi Gio” clearly demonstrated a unique element of Vietnamese cinema – that is “femininity”. According to her, the female character in the film not only represents love, loyalty and sacrifice, but is also a symbol of perseverance in overcoming difficulties, representing the qualities of Vietnamese women during the war.

Dr. Ngo Anh Dao revealed many stories about making the film, including one of the most haunting scenes when the character Van was tortured by the enemy by burning all ten fingertips.

Along with that, the audience got to listen to artist Thu Hang - wife of the late People's Artist The Anh (playing Phuong), share interesting stories about her husband's memorable role.

The program helps today's audience understand more about the historical period full of ideals and aspirations for national independence and freedom, as well as about one of the classic works of our country's revolutionary cinema.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/he-lo-ve-chuyen-lam-phim-noi-gio-trong-thoi-chien-698607.html