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After leaving Vietnam with his family in 1975 Dustin Tri Nguyen (pronounced "Gwen") went on to establish himself as one of Hollywood's premiere Asian-American actors, having starred on the hit TV shows "21 Jump Street," "Seaquest DSV," "VIP," He went on to star in the films THE REBEL and THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS 2. In 2005 Dustin won the much sought after role in the Australian based critically acclaimed film LITTLE FISH starring opposite Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett. In the film Dustin plays 'Jonny,' Blanchett's love interest in a story that revolves around her 'Tracy,' an ex-heroin-addict trying to rebuild her life. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to become the number-one film in Australia. Along the way, it collected 5 Australian Film Institute Awards and 3 Film Critics' Awards. LITTLE FISH then opened in New York to rave reviews. Critics took note of Dustin's performance and transformation into a leading man among the A-list cast. This very performance earned him the 2007 Asian Excellence Award for Best Supporting Actor in a feature film.
Dustin can be seen starring in and directing Justin Lin's series "Warrior" on Cinemax. The Show, based on the writings of Bruce Lee and set in the late 1870s San Francisco during the Tong Wars in Chinatown. In the Series he plays the "Big Bad" Zing. Dustin is especially looking forward to season 2 where he has directed the sixth episode of the show. This past season also saw Dustin guest starring on the NBC hit Drama "This Is Us."
In more recent years, Dustin has transitioned to directing and producing films under his Vietnam-based Dreamscape DBS; the production company he shares with his producer wife, Bebe Pham. 2015 was a particularly good year for Dustin as his second directorial effort, JACKPOT, was chosen to represent Vietnam for Best Foreign Language Films at the 2016 Oscars. The film also was one of the surprise hits with Vietnamese audiences that year as it was inspired by the true events of a poor countryside lottery peddler who returned the winning lottery ticket to its rightful owner. By summer of 2016, JACKPOT collected 3 Golden Kite Awards (Vietnam's highest cinematic award) for Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Screenplay, in addition to People's Choice Award for the Best Film of 2015.
In 2014, Dustin collaborated as an actor in a Vietnamese adaptation of Dostoyevsky's A GENTLE CREATURE. This film, GENTLE, earned him a Leonardo da Vinci Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Milan International Film Festival. In the same year, Dustin starred in Universal Pictures' sequel to THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS.
In 2013, Dustin made his directorial debut with a script he wrote which was his personal homage to Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, called ONCE UPON A TIME IN VIETNAM - the first fantasy-martial-arts-drama in Vietnam. The film was picked up by Lionsgate for North America distribution, as well as being distributed in England, Germany, Italy, France, Australia and South America.
In 2011, Dustin was awarded Best Actor at the Vietnamese International Film Festival for his performance as an abusive and bitter single father raising two children in the Mekong Delta in FLOATING LIVES.
In 2009, Dustin was awarded the Vietnamese Golden Lotus Award (Vietnam's Highest Film Award) for Best Actor in the motion picture THE LEGEND IS ALIVE, as well as the Golden Kite Award (Vietnam's Cinema Association) for the very same role. He was also awarded the Golden Rooster (China's most prestigious film award) for Favorite International Actor for this very role. Dustin played Long, a mentally challenged man, whose only wish is to bring his recently deceased mother's ashes to America. Along his journey, Long encounters and reluctantly involves himself with a young girl who has been sold to human traffickers.
In 2008, Dustin starred in Justin Lin's film FINISHING THE GAME, which had premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2006, Dustin starred in his first villain role in the Vietnamese blockbuster THE REBEL, a French-Vietnamese 1920's period action-drama. It marked his first return to Vietnam in 32 years.
Dustin's martial arts expertise was fully showcased in 2000 when he starred in a Levi's Jeans' European "Hero" campaign, which expanded upon his ever-growing international profile. The campaign was uniquely groundbreaking in that it was the first time Levi's had ever used an Asian star in their awarded winning campaigns. For Dustin, it offered the first opportunity to apply his love for the martial arts along with his dramatic training as he collaborated with director Jonathan Glazer (UNDER THE SKIN, SEXY BEAST, BIRTH) on the fight choreography.
Dustin currently lives in Vietnam with his wife, Bebe Pham, and their three children.- Producer
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Tsui Hark recently became the fourth Chinese film director to join the board of judges for the 57th Cannes Film Festival in the feature films category this year.
An internationally acclaimed visionary director, Tsui started making experimental movies with 8mm film when he was only 13. After graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, majoring in film, he returned to Hong Kong in 1977 and landed a job working in television. In 1979 he directed his film debut, The Butterfly Murders (1979). It raised a lot of attention, and was hailed by many as the start of a new wave in Hong Kong cinema. After making numerous critically and successful films, he co-founded his own production house, Film Workshop, with his wife, Nansun Shi, in 1984. Although the company was intended to be contemporary, it went on to become one of the most successful production companies in Hong Kong, having produced such classics of Hong Kong cinema as _Sinnui yauwan (1987)_ and A Better Tomorrow (1986), which was directed by John Woo and starred the amazing Chow Yun-Fat.
Considered the master of kung-fu action films, Tsui Hark's The Swordsman (1990), _Xiao ao jiang hu zhi dong fang bu bai (1991)_, Dragon Inn (1992) and Once Upon a Time in China (1991) created a new era and standard for the "wuxia" genre that has now become a trend in filmmaking.- Actor
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Huynh Tran Thanh was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, his father is Chinese and his mother was born in Tien Giang, Vietnam. He can speak Vietnamese, Cantonese and English. He graduated from Cinematography School but he's commonly known as a television host. He won the 3rd prize for the 2006 TV show competition. He successfully demonstrated the versatility and sense of humor in leading the program such as: Say It Out (a program for foreigners to learn the Vietnamese language), Cau Vong Nghe Thuat, So You Think You Can Dance, Gala Laughing 2011, or Vietnamese version of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?.
He is able to mimic many voices; such as Lam Truong, Duy Manh, Thanh Lam, Hong Ngoc, Viet Anh, Thanh Loc, Viet Huong, Minh Nhi, Trung Dan and Le Thuy. Generally, the mimicking ability enabled him to easily works for voice role in many Vietnamese-adapted animation movies such as Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Despicable Me 2 and Turbo.
In January 2016, he joined Vietnam's Got Talent as a judge for its fourth season. Later, in May 2016, he was fined 32,5 million VND for playing a role in the comedy play "To Anh Nguyet Remix" (generated from To Anh Nguyet by Tran Huu Trang) in Paris By Night 116 show.
He married Vietnamese-Korean singer and actress Hari Won on December 25th, 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City.- Actress
- Writer
Maud Druine was born on 13 January 1999 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is an actress and writer, known for Roommates, Polisse (2011) and ASKIP, le collège se la raconte (2020).- Kathleen Luong was born on 13 November 1974 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was an actress, known for Threat Matrix (2003), 2 Days in the Valley (1996) and Baywatch (1989). She died on 28 October 2020 in Westminster, California, USA.
- Miu Le was born on 5 July 1991 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is an actress, known for Five Fairies in the House (2013), The Girl from Yesterday (2017) and She's the Boss (2017).
- Exotic, buxom, and shapely brunette beauty Angela Jane Melini was born to a Vietnamese mother and an Italian-American soldier father on July 25, 1969 in Saigon, South Vietnam. Her father was killed in action during the Vietnam war prior to the birth of Angela and her twin brother. In 1975 both Angela and her mother immigrated to America, where they settled in the suburbs near Olympia, Washington. Melini graduated from Timberline High School in Lacey, Washington in 1987. Angela has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Washington. She was discovered by a "Playboy" photographer while sitting curbside at "Playboy" headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Melini was the Playmate of the Month in the June, 1992 issue of the famous men's magazine. Angela worked steadily for "Playboy" for over ten years: She not only appeared in a handful of "Playboy" videos and various newsstand special editions, but also worked as a promotional model and a feature reporter for the Playboy Channel. Moreover, Angela played Bonnie in the action thriller "Silk Degrees."
Although now retired from modeling, Melini still does occasional promotional work for "Playboy" at the Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she lives with her son Jackson (age 11) and her daughter Lauren (age 7). - My-ca Dinh Le was born on 8 January 1975 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He died on 23 July 1982 in Indian Dunes, California, USA.
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Khoa Do was born in 1979 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is a director and writer, known for Mother Fish (2009), The Finished People (2003) and Better Man (2013).- Vi Van Hua was born on 25 December 1979 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is an actor, known for My Mr. Wife (2018), Giao lo dinh menh (2010) and The Instrument of Murder (2020).
- Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc was born on 4 April 1990 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is an actress, known for Jackpot (2015), Tam Cam: The Untold Story (2016) and Thuy (2013).
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- Writer
Thai Hoa was born on 10 August 1974 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is an actor and writer, known for In the Name of Love (2012), The Legend Is Alive (2009) and Saigon Bodyguards (2016). He has been married to Hong Thu since 2012. He was previously married to Phuong, Cat.- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Sam (Thomas Nguyen) Gall is an award winning Vietnamese-American filmmaker with over 15 years of experience in the film industry.
He's worked various film production jobs ranging from Production Assistant to Executive Producer and everything in between working with companies like Netflix, Sony, Lionsgate, Paramount, Amazon, FotoKem, and more.
Was a sponsored "Call of Duty" player/content creator for ProModz.com from 2010-2012 in which he got to play with teams like OpTic Gaming and FaZe Clan, testing games at Treyarch headquarters and much more!
Due to the pandemic, Sam thought it would be a good idea to start writing movie recommendations for his friends/family stuck at home in isolation. It's now flourished into a place where Sam can write about his passion for stories and art as well as share his own related work alongside interviewing filmmakers and artists alike!- Actress
- Editorial Department
Kelly Nguyen is an actress on both the stage and film. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Kelly only discovered her interest in acting at the age of 14. She began taking theatre classes in high school and majored in Theatre at the University of Montevallo. Despite her love for the arts, she also shared an interest in science, thus, resulting her Bachelor of Science in Theatre degree, which she obtained in December 2016.- Producer
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- Director
Khoa Nguyen was born in 1981 in Ho Chi Minh City. Before joining the film industry, he had 10 years as a lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, majoring in Information Management. In 2014, he decided to quit his job to study at Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema, majoring in Film Directing to receive professional training in this field. From 2014 to 2018, as a director, he made a number of works such as TVC, viral clips as well as several short films such as "Beauty Inside" (2015), "Beyond The Window" (2016) and especially the short film "Come Back Home" (2018), his graduation film. His short film "Come Back Home" has participated in 11 film festivals in the US, Poland, Italy, Spain, India, Australia and South Africa. The film received 6 nominations and won 3 awards. From 2019 to 2021, he made his first movie project: "Listeners: The Whispering" as a director and screenwriter. The film has participated in 7 film festivals in the US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Nigeria. The film received 16 nominations and won 12 awards. In March 2022, the film was officially released on cinema systems in Vietnam. From 2023, the film will continue to be released on the Netflix platform in Vietnam. Currently, in addition to directing work, he is also a film producer and the founder of a film production studio (Reborn Studio) in Vietnam.- Nguyen Phuong Tra My was born in 2004 in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. She is an actress, known for The Third Wife (2018).
- Hai Tu (Le Quang Hai Tu) was born on November 12, 1997 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Before her debut as an actress in 2020, she spent 4 years studying at Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University and Sorbonne University in France. She can speak English, French and a little Spanish. She is known for starring in the music video "Chung Ta Cua Hien Tai".
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Mike Tran was born on 2 November 1997 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is a producer and actor, known for Blancos (2018), The Proposal (2021) and The Messenger (2018).- Ngo Kien Huy was born on 29 June 1988 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is an actor, known for Kiss & Spell (2017), Super X (2015) and The Girl from Yesterday (2017).
- Diem My was born on 27 January 1990 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is an actress, known for The Lady Assassin (2013), Once Upon a Time in Vietnam (2013) and Giao lo dinh menh (2010).
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Thanh Son Le was born on 13 March 1977 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is a director and assistant director, known for Clash (2009), Jailbait (2017) and Mong Vuot (2024). He was previously married to Kimmy Nguyen.- Producer
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- Director
Phu Hong entered the world of filmmaking in 2019 with the intent of shaping the future of independent cinema. He currently serves as Co-President/Co-founder of 5/7 Pictures, an independent film company based in Northern VA that he formed with his high school friend and long-time collaborator, Rodney Cobbs. His directorial debut, Unlinked, gained over 1600 views and was selected for various film festivals in the US, most notably Shockfest Film Festival in 2021. He is working on his most ambitious project yet, which is set to release in early 2024.- Director
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- Producer
In 2002, Quang Huy established Wepro, the first entertainment company in Vietnam including talent training function.
Before taking part in movie-making business, he has been a music producer for 20 years.
Than Tuong, his directorial debut, received the Best Pictures Award in the 2014 Golden Kite Awards (a most renowned national movie award). Quang Huy also won the Best Director Award respectively for this feature.
Chang Trai Nam Ay, Quang Huy's second feature is listed as one of the highest grossing Vietnamese movies in domestic market. It was also praised by many critics and audience alike for its humane and inspirational message.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Alain Douarinou was born on 5 March 1909 in Saigon, French Cochinchina [now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]. He was a cinematographer, known for The Earrings of Madame De... (1953), Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966) and Riff Raff Girls (1959). He died on 3 September 1987 in Paimpol, Côtes-d'Armor, France.- Actress
- Producer
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Thu Trang full name is Tran Ngoc Thu Trang (born September 23, 1984 in Ho Chi Minh City) is a Vietnamese actress and film producer. She is known through movies such as Sweet 20, 798 Ten, Blood Moon Party, TV sitcom Family is No. 1, web series Thirty's sister, My neighbor's stories,...
Thu Trang was born on September 23, 1984 in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City in a well-to-do family of small businessmen. At the age of 18, just graduated from high school, her family faced economic difficulties.
Since 2002, while studying in the first year of the Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema (now the University of Theater and Cinema of Ho Chi Minh City), Thu Trang has started performing comedy with other actors. senior artist to earn extra income to support the family. After a while, she received many invitations to act in movies, so her life gradually stabilized.
Thu Trang married actor Tien Luat in 2011. The two have acted in many movies together and participated in many reality TV game shows in Vietnam.