of the first Vietnam International Film Festival on Oct. 20 to discuss
and encourage the development of the domestic film industry.
The Republic of Korea ’s film critic Cho Bockrey said she loved
watching Vietnamese films but used to feel that the local cinema
environment was very out-of-date.
"I've watched
several films by director Dang Nhat Minh and met some filmmakers," Cho
said. "I feel that the Vietnamese film industry is similar to the RoKo
industry about 20 years ago."
Cho said she played a
key role in choosing Vietnamese locations for the film Red River by
Chinese director Zhang Jia-rui, and she lauded the teamwork and quick
official approvals she witnessed in Vietnam .
Yoo
Byung-woon, who works as a cinematographer with the Korea Broadcasting
System, said he has been to Vietnam six times and lauded the efforts
of the Vietnamese movie industry despite limited technical conditions.
"The friendly manners and efforts of the Vietnamese
people, as well as the beautiful scenery and unique customs, are a rich
inspiration and will lead more film crews to select Vietnam as a
location," Yoo said.
"Vietnamese culture excites
creativity," he added. "It was very strange that, when we were preparing
a scenario back home that we couldn't work out, we just had to arrive
in Vietnam and work directly with a Vietnamese film crew, and we
were given new suggestions and inspiration."
The
director of the Singapore International Film Festival, Phillip Cheah,
suggested that Vietnamese filmmakers listen to and exchange more with
their audiences.
"We have seen Vietnamese films but
we want more," Cheah said. "If you bring your films closer to the
standards of international audiences, the film industry will develop
steadily."/.
