Saigon, I Love You | |
Director: | Minh Thang Ly |
Starring: | Đoan Trang Lap Huynh Huy Khanh |
Music: | Duc Tri Le Anh Tu (sound) |
Cinematography: | Le Huu Hoai Nam |
Editing: | Phạm Thị Hảo Julie Béziau |
Runtime: | 98 minutes |
Country: | Vietnam |
Language: | Vietnamese |
Budget: | 8 billion VND[1] |
Saigon, I Love You (vi|Sài Gòn, anh yêu em) is a Vietnamese romantic comedy film produced by Ly Minh Thang in 2016. In 2017 it won a Golden Kite Prize by the Vietnam Cinematography Association for the best feature film, the highest distinction in Vietnamese cinema. In addition, it won Golden Kite prizes for best supporting actor (Huynh Lap), best screenplay, best production design, and best music.[2] This is the first film directed by Ly Minh Thang.
The story, set in Saigon, describes five distinct plot lines related to ten individuals.
Golden Kite Prize | April 20, 2016 | Best Feature Film | Ly Minh Thang | Won | [3] |
Best Supporting Actor - Feature film | Huynh Lap | Won | |||
Best Music - Feature film | Duc Tri | Won | |||
Best Art Design - Feature film | Nguyen Anh Thao | Won | |||
Best Screenwriter - Feature film | Ngoc Bich | Won |
The film has won several awards including Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite awards, and saw a limited release in Australia where it was successful among Vietnamese Australians.