Impressive figures of Vietnamese entertainment industry in 2011

Besides the scandals that have become the “identity” of the entertainment industry, there are still “characters” who quietly contribute. They silently carry out their love and passion for art. They “talk” to the public through their work. Who are they?

Director Pham Nhue Giang (right)

Director - Meritorious Artist Pham Nhue Giang

After nearly 20 years of incubation, after a long time of asking for script approval, after another long time of waiting for funding, director Pham Nhue Giang finally completed his film. Mother's Soul with its true story about the lives of people who struggle to make a living every day under Long Bien Bridge moved the audience. The story about motherhood. The story about love. The story about human sacrifice and altruism. Those humane stories, even if told forever, still move people's hearts.

Although it did not win the Lotus Award at the national film festival, Mother's Soul won the award for Best Actress at the Dubai International Film Festival (Asia-Africa division) for child actor Phung Hoa Hoai Linh in mid-December 2011. With Mother's Soul, director Pham Nhue Giang deserves to be the impressive figure of the year, especially in the context of cinema facing numerous difficulties after the money loss scandal.

Director Vu Ngoc Dang

If audiences find in Pham Nhue Giang's films a profound, mature view of human destiny, audiences find in Vu Ngoc Dang's films a new, passionate one. Rebellious Hotboy and the story of the Laughing Guy, the Prostitute and the Duck - the film with a long title set a box office record in 2011. The film with its naked camera angles pushed the story to the end of the multi-dimensional and complex lives of homosexual characters. In the character line of the Laughing Guy, the Prostitute and the Duck, there is another perspective on life. With its authentic stories, its polished images, its beautiful camera angles... Rebellious Hotboy is recognized as the most outstanding mark of cinema in 2011.

Director Le Hoang

Director Le Hoang

Unlike director Pham Nhue Giang and director Vu Ngoc Dang, 2011 was not a year of cinematic success for director Le Hoang. His latest film - Tonight at 8 o'clock failed to convince audiences with its unreasonable stories about rich and model characters. Le Hoang has not had time to renew himself in his filmmaking style. Perhaps, because he is busy running around with projects as an MC, writing articles, and especially being a judge.

With the Perfect Couple contest, director Le Hoang left a big impression on the television audience. His straightforward scoring, “fearless”, “unprejudiced” way of scoring among the indifferent 10-point scores of the other judges unintentionally added points to Le Hoang. Le Hoang is a beloved name in the Perfect Couple game show - the most attractive game show on television entertainment in 2011.

Supermodel Thanh Hang

With the current fashion catwalk, there is still no name that can surpass Thanh Hang. Thanh Hang is still the most expensive vedette. In 2011, Thanh Hang shone at big and small fashion shows, Thanh Hang was prominent in events... The TV series Model (the film Thanh Hang participated in as the female lead) did not have the expected success.

Singer Ho Ngoc Ha

When mentioning Ho Ngoc Ha, don't criticize her singing voice, don't nitpick about her breathing, don't complain about her weak voice... don't mention her expertise too much, because Ho Ngoc Ha is the symbol of an entertainment star. Ho Ngoc Ha has a performance style, a fashion that "eats" the stage, beautiful choreography, and elaborate stage production... But all of those factors are not enough to make Ho Ngoc Ha an impressive name on the music scene in 2011. The most impressive thing is Ho Ngoc Ha's... diligence.

Musician Duc Tri once said about Ha Ho in an interview that he had never seen anyone with such a strong desire to become a star as Ho Ngoc Ha. Because of that desire, Ha Ho has worked hard and tirelessly over the years.



Singer Ho Ngoc Ha

In 2011, despite giving birth to a son with tycoon Quoc Cuong of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai Group, Ho Ngoc Ha's working capacity was still strong and persistent. She appeared continuously in big shows, released albums, organized mini-shows, became the representative image of a music TV channel... That hard work showed one thing - Ha Ho's desire to maintain her star position was stronger than ever.

Singer Doan Trang

The most impressive thing about Doan Trang in 2001 was her performance in the show Perfect Couple. Bringing professionalism, enthusiasm, and determination to the competition, Doan Trang and her partner Tran Thanh became the most "perfect couple". The championship position was a worthy recognition for Doan Trang's efforts and enthusiasm in music.

According to: 2Sao