Saigon Eclipse

A Feature Film Directed by Othello Khanh.

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Location: Saigon, Vietnam

Saigon Eclipse takes place in present day Ho Chi Minh City. It is inspired by the characters and themes of Nguyen Du's 19th century masterpiece The Story of Kieu, a work considered to be the most important epic poem written in Vietnamese. This ancient story relates the destiny of a young, beautiful and talented Vietnamese woman who sacrifices herself for her family. This epic poem chronicles the fate of Kieu, a beautiful young girl, who soon after her secret engagement, returns home to find her father is about to be imprisoned on trumped up charges. Kieu offers herself in payment for her fathers debt without fully understanding the ramifications of the decision. A stunning and tragic story of loyalty and the perils of beauty, it was written as an allegory for Nguyen Du's beautiful country Vietnam, which has often been possessed and abused by others. Directed by Othello Khanh(France). Starring Dustin Nguyen(USA), Truong Ngoc Anh(Vietnam), Marjolaine Bui(France), Johnny Nguyen(USA), Nhu Quyen(Vietnam), Daniel You(France), Edmund Chen(Singapore), Joseph Chen Tseng(Hong Kong)

Monday, April 10, 2006

Dan You as Henry

Dan You, comes to us after an exhaustive search for an actor who first of all has not only Vietnamese roots but European sensibilities. Raised in France, he now spends his time between France and Vietnam. He embodies much of the continental flair of our Henry. Dan You is also an award winning artist who represents Pierre Cardin in this region. Henry - The Character Henry is charming, weak, and always pandering to his desires for the easy life. He has an addictive personality which leads him to continually live in a world of half realized dreams. He trades in children no differently than Kieu’s father did and hides it from the public through the Marriage Bureau. Even Ba Tu the accountant for the business is not aware of all the details. He is a gambler and at times has won spectacularly as he did when he won Ba Tu. However over time his losses at the tables have put him, his life style, and Ba Tu at risk. Thinking his charm will find a way through his present debt problems, he does not face reality soon enough and this is catastrophic for him.

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Blogger Natasha Empire said...

Hi
I was friends w Dan You in Paris..do you have his email address...it's Lisa, his brother's former wife.
i can be contacted at
natashaempire@gmail.com

thanks for passing this on to Dan!

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