Manh Truong, Luong Thu Trang and the excellent film Bo Gia won the Golden Kite Award

The 2020 Kite Awards ceremony officially took place in Hanoi on the afternoon of December 22 after many postponements due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Organizing Committee representative said that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the work evaluation process encountered many difficulties. The jury of documentary - scientific films, short films and feature films had to divide into groups to watch the film evaluation in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, then meet online to discuss before voting secretly to evaluate the works.

Tran Thanh represented the crew of the film Bo Gia to receive the Golden Kite award. Photo: Organizing Committee

According to the Organizing Committee, this year's Kite Award remains consistent with the criteria.Promote cinema and television works that have creative artistic expression, are imbued with national identity, are rich in humanistic values, and have positive social effects..

The 2020 Kite Awards attracted a large number of authors, establishments and film production units nationwide to participate with a total of 141 works, including 12 feature films, 16 TV series with 586 episodes, 60 documentaries, 12 scientific films, 20 animated films, 18 short films and 3 research - theory - criticism works.

In general, the works participating in the competition have contributed to the diversity and richness of topics and content. In many feature films, television series, short films, animated films..., there has been a clear improvement in storytelling, plot interweaving techniques; techniques and art of image and sound processing, and quite modern acting from young actors also attract audiences.

Manh Truong and Luong Thu Trang overcame many competitors to win the awards for best actor and best actress.

Many new elements have appeared with works that vividly reflect the fight against corruption, negativity or hot issues of environmental pollution... in which most of the works combine modern literature in artistic expression. Some good works by authors from television stations have brought a fresh look to the 2020 Kite Awards.

As a result, in the category of Feature Film, the filmGodfatherTran Thanh's film won the Golden Kite Award, actor Tuan Tran - who played the main role in the film also won the Best Actor Award and cameraman Diep The Vinh won the Best Cinematography Award. Before that, Tran Thanh and Tuan Tran flew to Hanoi to receive the award.

Victory ofGodfatherThis was expected, as this was a standout film on the Vietnamese screen last year with a record revenue of 420 billion VND. This work also recently won 4 awards at the Vietnam Film Festival held in Hue and was chosen to represent Vietnam in the 2022 Oscar nomination, but unfortunately it was not on the shortlist announced on December 21.

Thanh Son and Trinh Tuyet Huong received the awards for best supporting actor and actress.

Old girls have many tricksV won the Silver Kite, Best Director and Best Actress (Kaity Nguyen). The Best Screenplay award went to the filmMonster Heart.

In the TV series category, the outstanding film that won the Golden Kite award went to the filmCrocodile Profile. Silver Kite awarded to the filmLove and Ambition,Love more than the skyandSunflowers against the sunCertificate of Merit awarded toThe Girl From Another House, Red Sand and Balanha Inn.

Vietnam Television Film Production Center "reaped" awards at the 2020 Kite Awards. Photo: VFC

Manh Truong and Luong Thu Trang surprised everyone at Canh Dieu 2020

In particular, the Best Actress and Best Actor awards in the TV series category were given to Luong Thu Trang for her role as Minh HH in the film.Sunflowers against the sunand Manh Truong as Hai in the movieCrocodile Profile.

Having acted in films for many years and been nominated for countless awards, this is the first time the 1985-born actor has won a major award. This is a great motivation for Manh Truong to continue to have impressive roles. When he received the award, the actor's eyes were red with emotion.

Manh Truong's eyes were red with emotion when he received the award.

Actor Thanh Son with colorful roles inLove and Ambitionalso excelled over many competitors to reach the award for Best Supporting Actor.

Luong Thu Trang with her controversial role inSunflowers against the sunbecame the winner of the Best Actress award. Trinh Tuyet Huong of the movieRed sandwon Best Supporting Actress.

Luong Thu Trang was radiant at the award ceremony.

Sharing at the award ceremony, the two actors Thanh Son and Luong Thu Trang both expressed their happiness when receiving the award at Canh Dieu 2020. This is also a great encouragement for the two artists to continue to strive and contribute to the country's cinema industry.

Besides the award for Manh Truong,Crocodile Profilealso won the Golden Kite Award in the television category this year. Nguyen Mai Hien was honored in the category of Outstanding Director withCrocodile ProfileThis film also won the award for Best Screenplay.Red sandwon the award for Best Cinematography.

LIST OF KITE AWARDS 2020

Feature Films:

Golden Kite:Godfather

Silver Kite:Old Girls V – Royal Lives andThe Adventures of Trang Ti

Certificate of Merit:Martial Arts Battle,The road with the sun

Individual awards:

1. Outstanding screenwriter for a feature film: Ta Nguyen Hiep - Nguyen Quang Huy - Bang Quang Minh Nhat, filmMonster Heart

2. Outstanding Director of a Feature Film: Bao Nhan - Namcito, filmOld Girls V - Royal Lives

3. Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film: Diep The Vinh, filmGodfather

4. Outstanding Art Design for a Feature Film: Pham Hung, filmOld Girls V - Royal Lives

5. Outstanding music for a feature film: Bui Huy Tuan - Le Thanh Tam, filmKieu

6. Outstanding Sound in a Feature Film: Wall Sound, filmThe Adventures of Trang Ti

7. Best Actor in a Feature Film: Tuan Tran, as Quan, filmGodfather

8. Best Actress in a Motion Picture: Kaity Nguyen, as Ly Linh, movieOld Girls V - Royal Lives

9. Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: Le Kha Sinh, as Platoon Leader Hung, filmThe road with the sun

10. Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Karen Nguyen, as Van, movieThe one who needs to forget must remember

TV Series:

Golden Kite:Crocodile Profile

Silver Kite:Sunflowers against the sun,Love and AmbitionandLove more than the sky

Certificate of Merit:The other person's girl,Red sand,Balanha Guesthouse,The Lonely Killer

Individual awards:

1. Outstanding screenwriter for a television series: Ta Hong Minh, filmCrocodile Profile

2. Outstanding director of a television series: Meritorious Artist Nguyen Mai Hien, filmCrocodile Profile

3. Outstanding Cinematography for a Television Series: Tran Kim Vu, filmRed sand

4. Best Actor in a TV Series: Manh Truong, role: Hai, movieCrocodile Profile

5. Best Actress in a TV Series: Luong Thu Trang, role: Cao Duong Minh, filmSunflowers against the sun

6. Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series: Thanh Son, role: Son, movieLove and Ambition

7. Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series: Tuyet Huong, role: Du, movieRed sand

Documentary:

Golden Kite:Pham Ngoc Thach, a doctor who values ​​morality and loves people

Silver Kite:Old age stories,Thank you VietnamandFamous painter Diep Minh Chau

Certificate of Merit:The mother,Return date,The Legend of Glory,365 Days

Individual awards:

Outstanding co-director of a documentary: Nguyen Hong Viet, filmThank you Vietnam- Phung Ngoc Tu, movieOld age stories

Outstanding Cinematography for a Documentary: Ta Duc Nguyen, filmThe bright and dark roads

Science Film

Golden Kite:Radioembolization

Silver Kite:I go looking for sweet

Certificate of Merit:Must live,Arsenic - Invisible Killer,Nature and people

Individual awards:

Best Director of a Science Film: Huynh Ba Phuc, filmI go looking for sweet

Outstanding cinematography for a scientific film: Nguyen Tai Viet - Chu Van Vui - Duong Van Thuan, filmMust live

Cartoon:

Golden Kite:Legend of the Sword of God

Silver Kite:Teacher of all time,Life is beautiful

Certificate of Merit:Rotten wood,The Legend of the Bird of Paradise Flower

Individual awards:

Outstanding director of animation: Meritorious Artist Pham Hong Son, filmLife is beautiful

Outstanding lead artist of animation: Vu Duy Khanh, filmThe teacher of all time

Short film:

Golden Kite:A place to go and return to

Silver Kite:Highway

Certificate of Merit:Backpack,I am probably the richest person

Research - Theory - Criticism:

Golden Kite: None

Silver Kite:

1. Book Vietnamese Television Past and Present, Author: Meritorious Artist Nguyen Le Van - Do Ngoc Viet Dung (Do.honza) - Published by the Writers' Association Publishing House

2. Textbook of Film Genres, Author: Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Ngoc Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Publishing House - Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema.