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Exploding of 16 movies at lotal cinemas in Oct
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VietNamNet Bridge – October sets a new record in the number of movies that will be released at local cinemas, including notable works such as “Scandal”, “Taken 2”, “Hotel Transylvania” or “Upside Down”.
1. Taken 2
Date of release: 5/10
Director: Olivier Megaton
Writers: Luc Besson (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay)
Stars: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace
The next part of the famous action movie played by actor Liam Neeson is the opening work at Vietnamese theaters this month. The scene of “Taken 2” is set two years after Kim was kidnapped in Paris in the first part, during the trip to Istanbul (Turkey), Bryan Mills was surprised to see his wife and daughter to visit. Family reunion is not long when Lenore, Bryan’s wife, who was kidnapped for revenge by the gang of boss Murad - who masterminded the kidnapping of Kim in Paris and is the father of a criminal shot by Bryan in the first part.
With the skills of an excellent CIA agent, Bryan Hills again has to find ways to combat the dangerous Albanian criminal group to protect his family. This time, however, he is not alone, but also has a great help from Kim’s daughter.
2. Street Dance 2 3D
Date of release: 5/10
Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini
Writer: Jane English (characters)
Stars: Sofia Boutella, Tom Conti and George Sampson
"Street Dance" is considered to be a "Step Up" of the UK cinema.
If Hollywood has the series “Step Up” dedicated to young people, the UK is also proud to have “Street Dance”. The second part of this movie revolves around street dancer Ash and the guy he just met Eddie looking for the most talented dancers in Europe to beat the world's best dance team. On this journey, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful salsa dancer Eva in Paris.
3. The Concubine
Date of release: 5/10
As a new Korean film of this year, The Concubine tells the story happenning in the Joseon Dynasty. Shin Hwa-yeon, daughter of a military general, was forced to become a concubine of Prince Seo-won. However, she falls in love with Kwon-yoo, her childhood friend. Becoming a concubine, Hwa-yeon is torn between the love with two men.
4. Dangerous Liaisons
Date of release: 5/10
The movie is adapted from the novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by French writer Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, which was first published in 1782.
“Dangerous Liaisons” is a Chinese film, starring by Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung and Korean actor Jang Dong-gun.
The movie features a Shanghai (China) in 1930. The three main characters all take a pain of love but they have their own plots. They plunge into the sexual relationships which are very dangerous and complicated.
5. Scandal - Secrets of Red Carpet
Date of release: 12/10
“Scandal” is the latest film directed by Victor Vu. This work is about the showbiz world, focusing on two girls named Y Linh and Tra My, who desire to become top stars of the entertainment world.
Both of them try to find ways to work up the ladder of fame by catching the eye of powerful entertainment mogul.
Two beautiful actresses Van Trang and Maya become rivals in “Scandal”. The film portrays the corner under the bright lights and fame of the showbiz. This movie is expected to be a unique work of Vietnamese films this year.
6. The Thieves
Date of release: 12/10
Having the same topic as Hollywood's “Ocean's Eleven”, “The Thieves” of South Korea is about the confrontation of the two groups of "super thieves" from Korea and China in competing for the diamond “Tear of the Sun”.
Jun Ji-Hyun plays a beautiful, sexy and edgy thief. “The Thieves” also has the participation of many Korean celebrities as Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae and Kim Yoon-seok.
7. LOL
Date of release: 12/10
Director: Lisa Azuelos
Writers: Lisa Azuelos (screenplay), Kamir Aïnouz (screenplay)
Stars: Miley Cyrus, Douglas Booth and Ashley Greene
LOL is a remake of the movie of the same name of France in 2008. The main character is Lola – the 15-year-old girl who has sought to "explore" friends of her ex-boyfriend, after the boy left her. Lola’s mother who encountered a similar circumstance when she was abandoned by her husband now wants to interject in his daughter's love. Gentle and humorous stories about the mother and her daughter and the difference between the two generations are the main themes of LOL. Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore play the mother and the daughter, while Ashley Greene plays a bad girl at Lola’s high school.
8. 3D Frankenweenie
Date of release: 12/10
Director: Tim Burton
Writers: John August (screenplay), Tim Burton (characters)
Stars: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Short
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Frankenweenie is a black and white cartoon, in the peculiar style of Tim Burton. The producers expect that it would be nominated as the Best Animated Film of the 2013 Oscar Award.
9. Alex Cross
Date of release: 19/10
Director: Rob Cohen
Writers: Marc Moss (screenplay), Kerry Williamson (screenplay)
Stars: Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox and Rachel Nichols
Black star Tyler Perry plays Alex Cross, a detective cum doctor of psychology who must hunt a mass murderer when his own family is in danger. Especially, the psychology of the criminal he hunts up is not easy to guess. He soon discovers that she was not his first victim and that things are not what they seem. The movie also has the participation of actor Matthew Fox - who was known by the Vietnamese audience for the TV series “Lost”.
10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Date of release: 19/10
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Writers: Zoya Akhtar (story), Farhan Akhtar (dialogue)
Stars:Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan and Naseeruddin Shah
After Ek Tha Tiger and Cocktails in September, Vietnamese audiences will continue to enjoy another Bollywood movie – “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”.
The movie is a Bollywood version of “The Hangover”, the film about three friends - Arjun, Imraan and Kabir. To celebrate the bachelor party before Kabir get married, they go to Spain, where they meet with young girl Laila, who falls in love with Arjun.
But the trip around Spain is not as smooth as they originally thought. Many half-laughing,half-crying circumstances happened and pushed the three guys on a trip of a lifetime.
“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” has won 16 awards, including the best script award from the Council of Indian Films.
11. Hotel Transylvania 3D
Date of release: 19/10
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Writers: Peter Baynham (screenplay), Robert Smigel (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg
Hotel Transylvania is Hollywood's latest 3D animated film that will be dubbed in Vietnamese. The story happens in an ancient hotel, where Dracula - the master – is preparing to organize the 118th birthday party for his daughter Mavis. The sudden appearance of Jonathan makes the hotel upside down. Dracula must stop the love affair between Jonathan and vampire Mavis before it's too late. The film is based on the legend of Dracula but it is humorous and funny.
12. The Grand Heist
Date of release: 19/10
The audience people who like Korean actor Cha Tae-hyun will see him again in the movie “The Grand Heist” this month. The film sets in the Joseon Dynasty when ice is a symbol of wealth and worth more than gold. The main character Lee Duk-moo is the son of the second Prince, who is falsely accused and detained in prison together with a loyal mandarin who is in charge of the royal ice box. Knowing that someone is trying to harm him, Duk-moo plans to rob the ice warehouse with the help of nine professional thieves.
13. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Date of release: 26/10
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Writer: Lorene Scafaria (screenplay)
Stars:Steve Carell, Keira Knightley and Melanie Lynskey
With the participation of Keira Knightley and comedian Steve Carell, “Seeking a Friend to the End of the World” takes the audience into a humor, touching and intimate journey in the epic backdrop of the doomsday.
When the Earth is about to be destroyed by a planet with a diameter of 70 miles, a young insurance salesman Dodge realizes that he needs to go find his wife Olivia. Meanwhile, his neighbor Penny wants to spend her last days with her family in England. The two meet on the same path and in the final moments of life, they become intimates.
14. The Possession
Date of release: 26/10
Director: Ole Bornedal
Writers: Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
Stars: Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick
The film is based on a true story. “The Possession” is a horror work dedicated to the Halloween season in Vietnam this year. It is about a little girl who accidentally buys a wooden box containing a soul full of hatred inside. After much hesitation, she decides to open the box and becomes a completely different person. With a budget of $ 14 million, “The Possession” has grossed $65.4 million and ranked in the top 10 films in North American in the two consecutive weeks of August.
15. Masquerade
Date of release: 26/10
Masquerade is the fourth Korean film released in Vietnam this month and also gets a historical context. It is about a commoner who suddenly replaces King Gwang-hae, who is facing the danger of being deposed and dethroned. The film is about the 15 days missing of this king with many mysteries. Actor Lee Byung-hun plays two roles, both as the commoner and King Gwang-hae.
16. Upside Down
Date of release: 26/10
Director: Juan Diego Solanas
Writers: Santiago Amigorena, Juan Diego Solanas
Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess and Stella Maeve
The psychological fiction film of Kirsten Dunst - Jim Sturgess titled “Upside Down” provides a utopian universe and unusual gravity. Adam is a normal guy living in the world below. He falls in love with Eve – a girl who lives in the world above. The laws of science, the difference in gravity can not separate the young couple.
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Oct
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List of 11 national relics in Vietnam
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VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has named 11 more national relics recently, bringing the total number to 34.
This is the third time Vietnam has announced more special national relics since August 2009.
Yen Tu historical sites in Quang Ninh Province.
The 11 relics include the Co Loa historical, architectural and archaeological heritage in Hanoi; the historical Tran Dynasty temple and Pho Minh Pagoda in Nam Dinh Province; Bach Dang and Yen Tu historical sites in Quang Ninh Province; Lam Kinh historical relic in Thanh Hoa Province; Nguyen Du memorial in Ha Tinh Province; Keo Pagoda in Thai Binh Province; Oc Eo-Ba The ancient archeological relic in An Giang Province; Go Thap historical and archaeological relic in Dong Thap Province; Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan and Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Province; and Binh Phuoc and Lam Dong.
The Prime Minister has directed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and local people’s committees will be responsible for management and protection under the law of all the national cultural heritage sites.
Relic sites will be verified and documented as protected areas via maps and documentations.
In related news, the UNESCO World Heritage Institute at Waseda University in Japan will be funding the restoration of the temple of Princess Dien Phuoc, sister of King Tu Duc, who was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1847–1883, in the ancient imperial city of Hue in central Vietnam.
The fund will provide VND2.2 billion (US$110,000) to restore the relic structure which is scheduled to complete by November 2013.
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Oct
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Vietnamese - born French show at Paris fashion week
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VietNamNet Bridge – Barbara Bui has released her latest collection during Paris Fashion Week, combining the stylistic modernity of both Eastern and Western culture.
Barbara Bui was born in Paris, France, in 1957, to a Vietnamese father and French mother. She graduated from the Faculty of Literature at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
She opened her first Paris fashion shop in 1983. Four years later she departed for New York with the aim of advancing her brand in the international fashion arena.
According to the French edition of Vogue, her 2013 Autumn-Winter collection exhibits a diversity of cultural values.
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France will host ‘Du fleuve Rouge au Mékong' exhibition
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02/10/2012 08:24:55
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Huong River divers find treasure trove of antiquities
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02/10/2012 08:22:26
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Discovered Bottomless lakes in Phong Nha
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02/10/2012 08:21:14
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“Chu Van An – an eternal teacher” book was introduced to reader
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02/10/2012 08:19:25
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Welcomes the appearance of “Mai Vang award 2012”
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02/10/2012 08:18:07
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Cracking Bamboo 2012 festival to open
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02/10/2012 08:14:08
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Promoting Vietnam tourism at WTM London 2012
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01/10/2012 10:34:59
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Review the number of international visitors to Vietnam during last 9 months of 2012
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01/10/2012 10:32:05
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"Then" singing to be preserved
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01/10/2012 10:30:23
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