Director Long Van of the film 'Saigon Special Forces' passed away at the age of 87
Director Long Van - who made the movie "Saigon Special Forces" passed away at the age of 87 in the hospital.
Screenwriter Trinh Thanh Nha said that director Long Van passed away on December 24 at the hospital. She said that artist Kim Cuong - director Long Van's wife was very heartbroken and cried a lot when her husband passed away.
Director Long Van was born in 1936 in Hanoi. Later, he and his family joined the resistance in Thai Nguyen.
At the age of 14, director Long Van was sent to Nanning (China) to study. In 1955, he graduated from Pedagogy and worked as a teacher until later switching to cinema.
He belongs to the generation of directors who matured before 1975. After graduating, he spent 15 years working as an Assistant Director for senior directors such as Pham Ky Nam, Huy Thanh, Bach Diep, Nong Ich Dat...
His directorial debut wasThe call ahead1979, written by writer Phu Thang, won an award at the Moscow International Film Festival. Then came the filmsMeeting place of loveandFor tomorrow too.
However, it must comeSaigon Special ForcesThe first color film of Vietnamese cinema was released in 1985, consisting of 4 episodes, respectively namedRendezvous, Silence, Storm, Give Me Back My Namethen the name Long Van became known to everyone.
Not only having a successful career, director Long Van is also known as the perfect husband with his partner - artist Kim Cuong.
After all the glory of his career, he is happy to have a loving wife who takes care of his health day and night, and a successful daughter who takes care of his old age.
