LookAtVietnam – After wowing international film festival critics and audiences alike, director Bui Thac Chuyen’s Choi Voi (Adrift) will be screened at Vietnamese cinemas from November 13.

Director Bui Thac Chuyen and actress Do Hai Yen at the Venice International Film Festival 2009.

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The Hanoi tale that took six years in production, two months of shooting and six months in post production is now finally on its way home to Vietnam.

The story of sexual desires features Vietnamese stars Pham Linh Dan, Do Thi Hai Yen, Duy Khoa, Johnny Tri Nguyen and Nhu Quynh. Currently it’s competing for the World Contemporary Movie award in Toronto – hoping to add it to the award already gained in Venice.

Director Bui Thac Chuyen is delighted with both the critical and popular acclaim to date. Indeed, this is the first time a Vietnamese movie has attended the Venice film festival so winning the critics award was further grounds for celebration.

It is not anticipated edits will be needed for the Vietnamese showing, however the director has hinted that its distribution and showing will be handled in accordance with its “sensitive content”

Choi Voi is a mix of stories of people who have lost their way in life. Duyen (Hai Yen) feels lost after a quick marriage with a man named Tho (Johnny Tri Nguyen). Cam (Linh Dan) is lost in love for her girlfriend while Duyen Vi (Linh Dung) has lost her way in a 6-year love affair.

Each has their own destiny but all feel something is missing.

Choi Voi is among the first Vietnamese movies shot by the Red One digital technology and features scenes from Hanoi, Quang Ninh and Hoi An. Composer Ngoc Dai’s songs also contribute to the film’s steamy atmospherics.

The movie participated in many famous international film festivals, including Venice, Toronto, Vancouver, London, and Pusan. It is now at the Bangkok Film Festival in Thailand, which run from September 23-30.

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