Underplayed Gems

The Song About a Musician in Thang Long Citadel (2010)

The Song About a Musician in Thang Long Citadel poster
Original title
Long thành cầm giả ca
Directed by
Đào Bá Sơn
Genre
musical film
Country
Vietnam
Runtime
2h
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A musician in ancient Hanoi tells stories through his songs. The film shows his life and art during a time of celebration for the city's millennium.

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What happens

The Musician at the Dragon Citadel (Vietnamese: Long thành cầm giả ca) is a 2010 Vietnamese film based on Nguyễn Du's poem, Long thành cầm giả ca, for the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi directed by Đào Bá Sơn. The film won the Golden Kite Prize for Best Feature Film, as well as Best Director, Actor, Editing, and Costuming. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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