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 by secret ballot to evaluate the works.

Tran Thanh represents 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 expressions, are imbued with national identity, are rich in humanistic values, and have positive social effects..

The 2020 Kite Award 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 television 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 clear progress in storytelling, plot weaving techniques; techniques and art of image and sound processing, and quite modern acting from young actors that 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 the art of expression. Some good works by authors from television stations have brought fresh features to the 2020 Kite Award.

As a result, in the category of Feature Film, the filmGodfatherTran Thanh 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 girl has 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 skyandSunflower against the sun. Certificate of Merit awarded toThe Girl From Another House, Red Sand and Balanha Inn.

Vietnam Television Film Production Center "reaped" awards at Canh Dieu 2020. Photo: VFC

Manh Truong and Luong Thu Trang surprise 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.Sunflower 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 actor born in 1985 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 went up to receive 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 inSunflower against the sunhas become the owner 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.

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 ProfileThe film also won the award for Best Screenplay.Red sandwon the award for Best Cinematography.

LIST OF KITE AWARDS 2020

Feature Film Cinema:

Golden Kite:Godfather

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

Certificate of Merit:Martial Arts Battle,The road has sun

Individual award:

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 Girl V - Royal Lives

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

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

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

6. Outstanding Sound for 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, filmOld Girl V - Royal Lives

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

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

TV Series:

Golden Kite:Crocodile Profile

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

Certificate of Merit:Someone else's girl,Red sand,Balanha Guesthouse,The Lonely Killer

Individual award:

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 Drama: Manh Truong, role: Hai, movieCrocodile Profile

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

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

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

Documentary:

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

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

Certificate of Merit:Mother,Return date,The Glory and the End,365 Days

Individual award:

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

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

Science Movies

Golden Kite:Radioembolization

Silver Kite:I go find sweet

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

Individual award:

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

Outstanding cinematography for a science 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 award:

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

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

Short film:

Golden Kite:A place to go back 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 Writers Association Publishing House

2. Textbook of Cinematographic 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 Publishing House.