Hell Village
Photographer Andy Trung (from Hai Phong ) is passionate about photography and cinema. That's why he likes to tell stories through images with a style and camera angle inspired by the language of cinema.
Overwhelmed by the gloomy beauty
Sao Ha village is known as the "three no's" village: no electricity, no running water, and no phone signal. Located in Tuyen Quang province (formerly Ha Giang province), this place served as the filming location for two Lunar New Year films: "The Village of Hell" and "The Village of Hell". Soul Eater.
The space here is wild and gloomy, creating a mysterious atmosphere, suitable for horror and mystery films. Photographer Andy Trung told Tuoi Tre Online that he took the photo series "Hell Village" early one morning when the village was covered in a thick layer of fog. This was also the time when the atmosphere was gloomy, leaving the most emotions.
“I’ve been to Sao Ha village three times and realized that fog is the ‘specialty’ of this place. Every time I go backpacking in Ha Giang, I always visit the village. The fog creates an atmosphere that is both mystical and captivating, exactly the spirit I wanted to express in this photo series,” shared Andy Trung.
Andy Trung admitted that he felt scared when he first entered Sao Ha village after watching the movie Tet Lang Dia Hell which was filmed here. He said many of the shooting scenes were from the movie. He was also overwhelmed by the gloomy beauty.
When I hold a camera, I don't just want to capture a moment, but I want to create a frame with emotion and depth like a still movie scene.
Andy Trung
Each photo is like a movie scene
Andy Trung confided: “The biggest advantage when taking the photo series was the very favorable weather, the thick fog was just as desired. On days without fog, it was like a quiet, fresh village. I chose a low angle, leading the viewer to look deep into the fog.”
The misty, chilly atmosphere of Sao Ha village inspired Andy Trung to create a series of cinematic photographs.
For a movie enthusiast, choosing the camera angle is very important. Andy Trung always prioritizes wide, panoramic angles so that the audience feels like they are "inside the frame", like standing in the middle of a movie scene.
"Vietnam has so many beautiful landscapes that haven't been explored enough. For me, each region has a 'soul,' and what I need to do on each trip is to tell the story of the majestic beauty of our country through the most beautiful images," - photographer Andy Trung shared.
Sao Ha village through Andy Trung's lens is more mysterious and gloomy.
Andy Trung chose the time to take pictures of thick fog
Many people felt a chill down their spine when they saw the photos.
The village of Sảo Há is sparsely populated, with few people living along its streets.
Children in the 'hell village' of Sao Ha
Simple life of people in Sao Ha village
Lush greenery in the "village of hell"
Quiet life in the "village of three no's"
White plum blossoms are like a beacon of vitality in the "hell village"
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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lang-dia-nguc-sao-ha-cua-andy-trung-20250725075116701.htm
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