The movie "Mat Biec" made an impression at the 2024 ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Chan Choi Hi - the strategy director of Hong Kong Airlines - said a very impressive sentence in the movie, that there are two things in life that one should not miss: One is the last train home, two is someone who truly loves you.

Trailer for the movie Blue Eyes

The movie "Mat Biec" despite causing a lot of controversy when adapted still brought in revenue of 180 billion VND.

The second ASEAN Film Festival is taking place in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) from September 5-28.

Diverse culture of 10 ASEAN countries seen through cinema

This is an activity jointly organized by the Hong Kong - ASEAN Association, the Consulates General of 10 ASEAN countries in Hong Kong and many partners. The 2024 ASEAN Film Festival will screen more than 20 films introducing the unique culture of this region. According to the Organizing Committee, organizing the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong also highlights Hong Kong's role as a bridge between ASEAN and China, while strengthening Hong Kong's position as an important cultural exchange center in the region. Hong Kong audiences will have the opportunity to explore and learn about the diverse cultures of the 10 ASEAN countries from a cinematic perspective, thereby promoting multicultural connections and honoring the cultural values ​​of the countries, inspiring and connecting audiences through cinematic stories. Through the films, Hong Kong audiences, especially the younger generation, will better understand the rich and profound cultural heritage and creative industries of ASEAN countries. From touching psychological films, inspirational stories to science fiction films..., ASEAN filmmakers have made significant contributions to the ASEAN and international film industry.

Blue eyes seem to remind of something that everyone has experienced.

At this event, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong brought to the Film Festival the film "Mat Biec" by director Victor Vu, based on the novel of the same name by writer Nguyen Nhat Anh. "Mat Biec" was highly appreciated by Vietnamese and international audiences for its cinematic qualities. The film depicts many levels of emotions and life of Vietnamese people through simple, familiar and beautiful scenes, which brought success to the premiere in Hong Kong.

The audience watched the film with great enthusiasm, feeling a certain closeness and connection to themselves. Many viewers shared that Blue Eyes reminded them of something they had experienced. The story about love, the passage of time, changes, the impact of material things, the incomprehensibility of human emotions, especially those of young people, conveyed very humane messages.

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong Le Duc Hanh said that through "cultural diplomacy " activities such as participating in film festivals, book exhibitions, etc., the Consulate General hopes to bring Vietnamese culture closer to Hong Kong and international friends. Hong Kong is the cradle of Asian cinema, a very favorable place to introduce Vietnamese cinema to international friends. Especially through this Hong Kong-ASEAN Film Festival, we also see that Hong Kong audiences are very interested in Vietnamese cinema. At the 2025 film festival, the Consulate General plans to introduce more Vietnamese films to the festival, including many genres such as documentaries, war films, social psychological films, etc. Mr. Chan Choi Hi - strategy director of Hong Kong Airlines said that this is the second time he has had the opportunity to watch Vietnamese films in Hong Kong. The love story in the film is very touching, capturing the hearts of viewers. He was very impressed with a quote in the film that there are two things in life that one should not miss: One is the last train home, two is someone who truly loves you. The film also shows the love for his hometown of a young man named Ngan. Through the film, Mr. Chan Choi Hi also had the opportunity to see the Vietnamese countryside through beautiful scenes, lush rice fields, peaceful rivers and the simplicity of village life.

During the nearly one-month festival, films will be screened at many cinemas across Hong Kong such as M+Cinema, Emperor Cinema, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, etc. In addition to the Vietnamese film "Mat Biec", Hong Kong film enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy many films such as the Lao film "The Signal"; the Philippine film "The Missing"; the Malaysian film "Malbatt: Misi Bakara". The unique storytelling techniques of each film depict the wonderful and colorful cultures of ASEAN countries.

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