N MANY STRENGTHS TO CREATE QUALITY WORK
In recent years, in addition to the names that have established "brands" such as Tran Thanh, Ly Hai, Nguyen Quang Dung, etc., a new generation of directors such as Tran Thanh Huy, Trinh Dinh Le Minh, Luu Thanh Luan, Duong Dieu Linh, Pham Thien An, etc. have been actively participating in creating notable film products.
Director Trinh Dinh Le Minh
In 2024, Trinh Dinh Le Minh made an impression with Ngay Xua Co Mot Chuyen Tinh, adapted from the work of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh. Previously, the 8X director had directed a number of films such as Thua Me Con Di, Bang Chung Vo Hinh ... He was awarded the Best Director award at the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival (2021) with the film Bang Chung Vo Hinh . The total revenue of Ngay Xua Co Mot Chuyen Tinh was about 40 billion VND in the psychological and emotional film genre, which is considered a memorable milestone for this young director.
In the horror genre, Luu Thanh Luan is also a "formidable" name when directing Quy Cau or Linh Luong: Quy Nhap Trang with revenue of hundreds of billions. Up to now, the 35-year-old filmmaker has only made the above two films after more than 10 years working as a film editor. Talking about his filmmaking style, Luu Thanh Luan said that he always wants to create products from a new perspective, not following any stereotype or formula.
When talking about new generation directors, we cannot ignore the name Tran Thanh Huy. Up to now, Tran Thanh Huy has had a "fortune" of 17 short films, the most notable of which is Rom - an international award-winning film, with a revenue of nearly 64 billion VND and considered a "phenomenon" at the time of its release in 2020. The social psychology and crime topics that Rom mentioned are also considered "strange" in Vietnamese cinema.
In addition, names like Duong Dieu Linh - Rain on the Butterfly Wings , or Pham Thien An - Inside the Golden Cocoon ; Pham Ngoc Lan with Cu li khong bao nhat cry ... are known for many international awards and make a special impression on experts with their innovative, new, and creative filmmaking style.
Talking about the strengths of young filmmakers, director Luu Thanh Luan said: "At present, Luan and young filmmakers are exposed to many advanced technologies and the openness of audiences to many different film genres. From there, creating a space for creativity. In addition, young directors today update audience tastes very quickly, are sensitive and flexible in their filmmaking thinking."
"Young filmmakers today have the opportunity to access both classic and modern films of world cinema. They grasp youth trends, approach stories with a fresh perspective, are not afraid to ask questions and challenge old paths. Another strength is their understanding of technology and ability to exploit advanced techniques, helping to optimize budgets and improve image quality," said director Trinh Dinh Le Minh.
Director Tran Thanh Huy
Director: Luu Thanh Luan
Facing a lot of pressure
Producer Vo Thanh Hoa believes that films need a successor, a highly skilled workforce, and importantly, there must be opportunities to work, but there are not many opportunities "handed over" to young Vietnamese filmmakers.
Talking about the difficulties of the new generation of young filmmakers, Tran Thanh Huy shared: "The current film market situation is quite difficult for young filmmakers to carry out their cherished film projects, because the market is very competitive. The number of "winning" films in theaters is not much, only focusing on a few filmmakers with famous crews, so investment money often flows to them. That is also the reason why raising capital becomes extremely difficult, putting great pressure on young filmmakers. They often have to look for additional foreign funding sources to have enough money to make films, but asking for funding from international film funds is just as difficult as calling for domestic capital, because at this time the competition has become international."
Scene from the movie Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story by Trinh Dinh Le Minh
Scene from the movie Lynx by director Lau Cheng Lun
Faced with the pressure of finding opportunities to affirm their names, according to Trinh Dinh Le Minh, young directors need to prove their abilities through their products, whether they are short films, independent films or collaborative projects. They need to build confidence in communicating their vision, while demonstrating the ability to work effectively with a creative team. In addition, understanding the audience and the market is a big plus. A potential young director is someone who knows how to balance his or her own style with market realities, while always maintaining patience and flexibility in all situations.
Speaking more about the difficulties and common pressures of new-generation filmmakers, the director of Ngay Xua Co Mot Tinh said: "Young directors not only have to face high expectations from the audience, but also have to satisfy producers and investors - who always question the ability to recover capital. Young filmmakers must find and maintain their own voice in the context of rapidly changing film trends and in balance with expectations from producers. They also have difficulty accessing film funds for their first films."
Director Luu Thanh Luan, after his success with two films with revenue of hundreds of billions, pointed out the points that are considered pressure on himself: "The first thing to mention is the lack of practical experience. For me, the stages from pre-production, on set to post-production, are all new compared to my previous work. However, I learn what is new, if I make a mistake, I correct it, the important thing is to have the opportunity to make a film. Next, for a new director, calling for investment for the project will be difficult. Besides, shaping a filmmaking style, constantly creating to create works that require being different from films on the market is also a huge challenge."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thay-gi-tu-the-he-dao-dien-moi-185250209201000078.htm
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