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The inner lives and forbidden loves of seven Vietnamese women form the beautiful string that runs through director Cuong Ngo's feature film debut, Pearls of the Far East. Adapted from award-winning stories by Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Ngo weaves a vivid, timeless and unforgettable tapestry with characters brought to life by a gorgeous cast of acclaimed talent from Vietnam, US and Canada, including actresses Truong Ngoc Anh (The White Silk Dress, 2006), Nhu Quynh (Vertical Ray of the Sun, 2000), Hong Anh (Moon at the Bottom of the Well, 2009), Ngo Thanh Van (The Clash, 2010, The Rebel, 2007), Minh Ngoc Nguyen (who also wrote the screenplay based on her own stories), and the legendary Kieu Chinh (Joy Luck Club, 1993). The breathtaking images and spectacular landscapes from the north to the south of Vietnam, beautifully lensed by Mikhail Petrenko, show sides of the country distinct from traditional Western depictions and frame the mysteries and deep secrets of these lives.With a haunting ...

It is that time of the year again where lots of eating takes place. Well, for me that is. Somehow I always gain a few lbs around this time of the year. I hope you are enjoying the holiday break and get to spend some time with families and friends. I’m sorry for not posting the last couples of days. There has not been anything big going on otherwise there is not much information to do a post on. However I want to do some tidbits reports on a few things. If you guys like this style of posting, I can do more in the future. It is easier for me and faster for you guys getting to core of things. Apparently Viet Thao has some personal issue to tend to therefore he wasn’t in Van Son 38 in Singapore . Trish Thuy Trang ’s Myspace got hacked, (yeah, like you guys care). But seriously a lot of singers (like Shayla ) got their Myspace hacked and some of their pictures were deleted and so on. I wonder what’s the deal; what’s the purpose? Aside from these are random interviews...

North American Premiere Winner of the Audience Award at the Pusan International Film Festival, The White Silk Dress is a magnificent drama that portrays how one poor and oppressed family manages to maintain its pride and dignity and to overcome adversities. Hoi An, Vietnam in the 1950s. Dau and Gu, who have slaved away for a landlord all their lives, finally are able start a family. However, they get caught within the unrelenting cycle of war and poverty and face numerous tragedies. Even after losing everything, they still maintain their faith in the Ao Dai-a symbol of the lofty and pure willpower of Vietnamese women-that Dau has left behind. Set against a background of the deep-rooted traditional culture, Huynh Luu's beautiful film not only captures the story of a family, the sacrifice of a mother or one couple's passionate love story, but also illustrates the spirit of a country and of a nation determined to keep their traditions alive. It is a sublime...

" The Curse of Beauty and the Cost of Loyalty" English Title: Saigon Eclipse Vietnamse Title: Nhật Thực " Kieu a beautiful and talented actress, is starring in a film directed by Kim , an American/Vietnamese who has come back to Vietnam to become a part of the new wave of Vietnamese film culture. The film is being produced by her Uncle Henry and her mother Ba Tu . It is a seemingly wonderful situation until the fragile family balance is disrupted when Kieu falls in love with her director, and Uncle Henry's mounting gambling debts shut down production of the film. Uncle Henry embraces dishonest ways to pay off his debts entering the murky realm of human trafficking. Kieu must come to terms with the curse of beauty and the cost of loyalty that has forever burdened her life. Can Kieu save her family? And will our modern Kieu find her way back to her one true love?" Cast: Truong Ngoc Anh, Dustin Nguyen, Johny Nguyen, Marjolaine B...