Idol vies for the RoK film title
The movie Than Tuong (Idol), directed by Quang Huy, will vie for the Kim Dae Jung Nobel Peace Film Award at the 14th Gwangju International Film Festival (GIFF).
The festival will be held in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from August 28 to September 1.
The film tells the story of a young man living in HCM City, and his journey towards becoming a music idol. Despite his father’s disapproval, he works hard to become a concert organiser and then a singer.
It won six Golden Kite awards, given by the Vietnam Cinema Association, last year, including the Best Director Award for Huy.
The Kim Dea Jung Nobel Peace Film Award is given jointly by GIFF and the Kim Dae Jung Peace Foundation. The purpose is to award filmmakers and entertainers who deal with issues such as human rights, peace and freedom.
Director Dang Nhat Minh won the award in 2005 and 2013.