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

Truong Ngoc Anh as Kieu

Truong Ngoc Anh has collected prestigious national and international awards for her work as both a top actress and model. She is probably the most popular actress and movie star in Vietnam today. She started her cinema career in 1992 and since then has moved from one success to another until today when she has become a major industry force and business leader. Filmography • “The White Silk Dress” • “Bride of Silence” • “Pregnant Husband” • “Rain” • “War Without Bullets” • “Journey Of Life” • ‘I Swear” • “The Red Pirate” • “Michael Jackson and Me” • “I Have Only You” Kieu - The Character Kieu is a beautiful and driven young woman - a star of the Vietnamese entertainment world who has fallen in love with her director, Kim. Seemingly on her way to a wonderful marriage and International stardom, she is suddenly faced with a life-changing dilemma. Discovering that her mother is about to be used to pay off a debt created by her dishonest uncle Henry, Kieu offers herself as payment to save her mother from humiliation and abuse. Not realizing what a tragic and dangerous situation she has placed herself in, she resigns herself to a world full of abuse and lost dreams.

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