Filming begins for the Lunar New Year film 'Long Phung Sum Vay' (Dragon and Phoenix Reunion).

"Long Phung Sum Vay" ( Dragon and Phoenix Reunion), directed by Dang Minh Quoc, features actors such as Le Be La, Le Chi Na, Tran Bich Hang, Dao Anh Tuan, and Le Minh Thuan. Although it explores a familiar theme – the lion and dragon dance profession – the team says the film's novelty lies in presenting the story of this traditional craft within the context of the relationship between the military and the people.

According to the producers, "Long Phung Sum Vay" ( Dragon and Phoenix Reunion) is expected to be filmed in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong.

At the film crew's launch event (October 25th), director Dang Minh Quoc stated that the lion and dragon dance would feature in many stories and forms, occupying more than 50% of the running time across the five episodes. Accordingly, the lion and dragon dance is seen as a red thread connecting the spirit of martial arts and human connection, especially during seasons of reunion and togetherness.

Due to the nature of the title, the film crew held a casting call to find actors who knew martial arts and had a knack for comedy. The audition on the film's launch day attracted many young people and freelance actors who participated and demonstrated their martial arts skills.

According to Mr. Dang Ngoc Minh - Director of Minh Film (the production company of Long Phung Sum Vay ), who has been involved in producing Lunar New Year television dramas for many years, he believes that the pressure to find suitable themes increases each year, as does the casting process - requiring both well-known faces and young, fresh talent, and especially, Lunar New Year films need actors with a good sense of humor.

He stated that each episode of "Long Phung Sum Vay" (Dragon and Phoenix Reunion) was invested with 150 million VND (50 million VND more than last year's Tet holiday film produced by his company). "Everyone who makes a film hopes to make a profit, or at least recoup their investment after broadcasting. But I'm not afraid to say frankly, if I can't sell it to TV stations and channels, I'll give it away, as long as the film reaches as many viewers as possible, in as many provinces and cities as possible," Mr. Minh shared. However, he added that several television stations in the central provinces have already expressed interest in purchasing the broadcasting rights for "Long Phung Sum Vay" during the 2024 Tet holiday.

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