Director Tran Anh Hung compares Yen Khe to a fish dish cooked slowly over a warm fire, fresh and soft.

'My wife is like the fish in the movie. In the movie, it is cooked slowly over a warm fire. Everyone in the crew eats it. It is very fresh and soft. My wife is like that dish,' Tran Anh Hung humorously said.

Director Tran Anh Hung and his wife Tran Nu Yen Khe at the Golden Horse Film Festival

According to information from the organizing committee of the Golden Horse Film Festival, director Tran Anh Hung recently participated in sharing and imparting his filmmaking experience with students of the Golden Horse Film Academy, within the framework of the 2023 Golden Horse Film Festival.

At the conference discussing the special language of cinema, the veteran filmmaker appeared in his familiar casual outfit.

Tran Anh Hung advises young filmmakers to choose to do the most difficult thing.

Tran Anh Hung shared with the students: "To me, the most important thing in cinema is how we use the specialized language of cinema .

The key is in how you juxtapose each shot and create contrast, that's the heart of a film. I like to juxtapose contrasting shots and let the audience feel the sharp edge of my knife.

Tran Anh Hung passionately imparts filmmaking experience to students - Photo: BTC

Making art is not just about inspiration, it also requires careful calculation. The result may look very natural and simple, but it is the result of a lot of calculation.

Maybe the first one or two films need inspiration, but by the third film you can't depend on inspiration anymore. We have to find a unique cinematic language for each film.

If you want to make a film, you have to be brave because it's a long road. From the moment you shout Action!, you have to be strong and never give up.

When filming, tell yourself that you will do things you have never dared to do.

It may be dangerous, it may not be successful, but I always say that when given a choice, choose the hardest one and you will not regret it.

Because when you choose to do the most difficult thing, you will have many ideas to create a film with many materials."

Tran Anh Hung talks about his relationship with his wife in "The Pot Au Feu"

On the occasion of participating in the Golden Horse Film Festival with the film The Pot Au Feu (also known as La Passion de Dodin Bouffant ), Tran Anh Hung confided in China Times that his work is not simply about delicious food and love, but is actually a reflection of his relationship with his wife.

The film's end credits also include a confession that the director dedicated the film to his wife.

Tran Anh Hung humorously said his wife is like a fish dish in a movie - Photo: Variety

"My wife is like the fish in the movie. In the movie, it is cooked slowly over a warm fire. Everyone in the crew eats it. It is very fresh and soft. My wife is like that dish" - Tran Anh Hung humorously said.

The Pot Au Feu is set in 19th century France, telling the story of Dodin (Benoit Magimel), a culinary expert and gourmet, and Eugenie (Juliette Binoche), a respected chef. After 20 years of knowing each other, the two characters develop a romantic relationship.

According to Liberty Times , when he won the Best Director award at this year's Cannes Film Festival , Tran Anh Hung said he was very happy and admitted that after winning the award, finding funding to film the next film became much easier.

He revealed that his next work is about Buddha and hopes to complete it soon.

Director Tran Anh Hung and students in a seminar discussing cinema at the 2023 Golden Horse Film Festival - Photo: Organizing Committee

The Golden Horse Film Festival has been held annually since 1962 and is considered by experts to be the most prestigious film event in the Chinese film industry. This year, the awards ceremony will be held from November 9 to 26, 2023.

Within the framework of the film festival, since 2009, world-famous director Hou Hsiao-Hsien has established the Golden Horse Film Academy.

Here, budding artistic talents come to the program. They work together for a month to shoot and produce short films to be shown at the Golden Horse Film Festival.

At the same time, renowned filmmakers are also invited to lecture and share their expertise on screenwriting, directing, cinematography and other aspects of filmmaking.

The academy also has many additional workshops where industry experts impart real-world experience to the academy's talents.

According to information from the organizing committee, the activities of the 2023 Golden Horse Film Academy will take place from October 27 to November 25.

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