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Paris By Night
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Production logo, used in the mid-1990s to early-2000s
Format Musical Variety Show
Created by Marie Tô
Paul Huỳnh
Tô Văn Lai
Starring Masters of Ceremony:
Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên
Country of origin France
Language(s) Vietnamese
No. of episodes 104 (as of 2011)
Production
Producer(s) Marie Tô
Paul Huỳnh
Location(s) Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center

Studio 40 - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Charles M. Schulz Theater - Knott's Berry Farm

Olympic Fencing Gymnasium - Olympic Park, Seoul

Theatre for the Performing Arts - Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

Atlanta Civic Center

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Pechanga Showroom Theater - Pechanga Resort and Casino

Circus Maximus Showroom - Caesars Palace

Paris, France
Running time Approx. 4-5 Hours
Production company(s) Thuy Nga
Distributor Thuy Nga
Broadcast
Original run 1983 Paris, France – present United States

Paris By Night is a popular Vietnamese language musical variety show, produced by an Overseas Vietnamese company Thúy Nga and hosted by Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn and Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, featuring musical performances by modern pop stars, traditional folk songs, one-act plays, and sketch comedy. [1]

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[edit] Production

Produced by an Overseas Vietnamese company Thúy Nga, the series normally consists of mostly the same staff and crew. However, there are different directors for each region of where the show is filmed: currently there is Richard Valverde in Paris, and Michael Watt in North America.

Notable former directors include Alan Carter, who directed Paris By Night 90, and Kent Weed, of Paris By Nights 63, 64, 67, 68, and 71.

Starting with Paris By Night 34: Made In Paris, Shanda Sawyer has been working as the production's main choreographer for over ten years.

[edit] Controversies

As an Overseas Vietnamese production and classified as a "reactionary cultural product" by the Vietnamese government, Paris By Night cannot be legally purchased in Việt Nam, although they can be easily obtained in the black market.[2] It sometimes features performances that are related to historical events, critical of the ruling Vietnamese Communist Party. In 2004, in Paris By Night 74, Hoang Oanh sang a song about Operation Passage to Freedom and a video montage was shown depicting beleaguered-looking northern Vietnamese fleeing to the anti-communist south during the partition of Vietnam, where they were met by Ngo Dinh Diem and his government's officials. This performance coincided with the 50th anniversary of the migration. In 2005, Paris By Night 77 was devoted to the 30-year anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, and included songs explicitly critical of communist rule, lack of human rights, accompanied by montages of the closing stages of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, the flight of distressed anti-communist refugees, and interpretative dancing critical of VCP ruls, such as throat-slitting gestures. It also included documentary segments on the progress of Vietnamese immigrant communities since 1975, including one segment praising American support for South Vietnam and Operation Babylift—the communist government views the babylift of orphans as "abduction"—and gave awards to Vietnamese humanitarians and American political officials who helped Vietnamese refugees, as well as the Vietnam Air Force fighter pilot Nguyen Quy An.

In Paris By Night 91, for the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, one medley involved Quang Le singing about the beauty of the former Huế, backed by female dancers, before an explosion knocks them and the bridge over the Perfume River to the ground, something perpetrated by the communists during the Battle of Huế during the Tet Offensive. Khanh Ly then proceeded to sing Trinh Cong Son's "Song for dead bodies" about the communist massacre at Huế, which killed thousands. A video montage of the massacre, inconsolable relatives and the subsequent exhumation and religious reburial was shown in the background during Khanh Ly's performance.

It is also the subject of some controversies among the overseas Vietnamese population due to what some perceive as its support of the current government of Việt Nam. Paris By Night 40, with the topic of motherhood, featured a song by the composer Trịnh Công Sơn entitled "Ca Dao Me", which was performed by Don Hồ. The song included a reenactment of a bombing during the Vietnam War and showed a mother grieving over the death of her child and her husband. Some were offended by the song's antiwar message while others see this as an indictment against American and South Vietnamese troops even though the scene did not make it clear which side was doing the bombing. After a boycott, Thúy Nga reissued Paris By Night 40 with the bombing scenes removed. Ironically, Paris By Night 40 is the most commercially successful production. The director of the segment, Lưu Huỳnh, later went on to direct The White Silk Dress in Việt Nam, a film with similar themes.

[edit] List of Paris By Night episodes

# Episode
105 Paris By Night 105: Người Tình
104 Paris By Night 104: Beginnings
103 Paris By Night 103: Tình Sử Trong Âm Nhạc Việt Nam
102 Paris By Night 102: Nhạc Yêu Cầu Tình Ca Lam Phương
101 Paris By Night 101: Hạnh Phúc Đầu Năm
100 Paris By Night 100: Ghi Nhớ Một Chặng Đường
99 Paris By Night 99: Tôi Là Người Việt Nam
98 Paris By Night 98: Fly With Us to Las Vegas
97 Paris By Night 97: Celebrity Dancing 2 - Khiêu Vũ Của Các Ngôi Sao 2
96 Paris By Night 96: Nhạc Yêu Cầu 2
95 Paris By Night 95: Paris by Night 25th Anniversary (Part II): Cám Ơn Cuộc Ðời
94 Paris By Night 94: Paris by Night 25th Anniversary (Part I)
93 Paris By Night 93: Celebrity Dancing - Khiêu Vũ Của Các Ngôi Sao
92 Paris By Night 92: Nhạc Yêu Cầu
91 Paris By Night 91: Huế, Sài Gòn, Hà Nội
90 Paris By Night 90: Chân Dung Người Phụ Nữ Việt Nam
89 Paris By Night 89: In Korea
88 Paris By Night 88: Lam Phương - Đường Về Quê Hương
87 Paris By Night 87: PBN Talent Show - Finals
86 Paris By Night 86: PBN Talent Show - Semi-Finals
85 Paris By Night 85: Xuân Trong Kỷ Niệm
84 Paris By Night 84: In Atlanta - Passport to Music & Fashion
83 Paris By Night 83: Những Khúc Hát Ân Tình
82 Paris By Night 82: Tiếu Vương Hội
81 Paris By Night 81: Âm Nhạc Không Biên Giới 2
80 Paris By Night 80: Tết Khắp Mọi Nhà
79 Paris By Night 79: Dreams
78 Paris By Night 78: Ðường Xưa
77 Paris By Night 77: 30 Năm Viễn Xứ
76 Paris By Night 76: Xuân Tha Hương
75 Paris By Night 75: Về Miền Viễn Đông - Journey to the Far East
74 Paris By Night 74: Hoa Bướm Ngày Xưa
73 Paris By Night 73: Song Ca Đặc Biệt - The Best of Duets
72 Paris By Night 72: Tiếng Hát Từ Nhịp Tim
71 Paris By Night 71: 20th Anniversary
70 Paris By Night 70: Thu Ca
69 Paris By Night 69: Nợ Tình
68 Paris By Night 68: Nửa Vầng Trăng
67 Paris By Night 67: In San Jose
66 Paris By Night 66: Người Tình và Quê Hương
65 Paris By Night 65: Yêu
64 Paris By Night 64: Ðêm Văn Nghệ Thính Phòng
63 Paris By Night 63: Dòng Thời Gian
62 Paris By Night 62: Âm Nhạc Không Biên Giới
61 Paris By Night 61: Sân Khấu Cuộc Ðời
60 Paris By Night 60: Thất Tình
59 Paris By Night 59: Cây Ða Bến Cũ
58 Paris By Night 58: Những Sắc Màu Trong Kỷ Niệm
57 Paris By Night 57: Thời Trang Và Âm Nhạc
56 Paris By Night 56: Những Dòng Nhạc Hôm Nay
55 Paris By Night 55: Dưới Ánh Nắng Mặt Trời
54 Paris By Night 54: In Concert
53 Paris By Night 53: Thiên Ðường Là Ðây
52 Paris By Night 52: Giã Từ Thế Kỷ
51 Paris By Night 51: We Like to Party
50 Paris By Night 50 : Tình Ðời Ca Sĩ
49 Paris By Night 49: Chúng Ta Ði Mang Theo Quê Hương
48 Paris By Night 48: Hình Ảnh Cuộc Ðời
47 Paris By Night 47: Hoàng Thi Thơ 2
46 Paris By Night 46: 15th Anniversary Celebration
45 Paris By Night 45: Vào Hạ
44 Paris By Night 44: Tiền
43 Paris By Night 43: Ðàn Bà
42 Paris By Night 42: Giòng Nhạc Kỷ Niệm
41 Paris By Night 41: Hoàng Thi Thơ - Một Ðời Cho Âm Nhạc
40 Paris By Night 40: Mẹ
39 Paris By Night 39: Ánh Ðèn Màu
38 Paris By Night 38: In Toronto
37 Paris By Night 37: In Las Vegas 2
36 Paris By Night 36: In Houston
35 Paris By Night 35
34 Paris By Night 34: Made in Paris
33 Paris By Night 33: Nhạc Tình Ðức Huy
32 Paris By Night 32: 20 Năm Nhìn Lại
31 Paris By Night 31
30 Paris By Night 30: Phạm Duy 2 - Người Tình
29 Paris By Night 29: In Las Vegas
28 Paris By Night 28: Lam Phương 2 - Dòng Nhạc Tiếp Nối - Sacrée Soirée 3
27 Paris By Night 27: Tiếng Hát Với Cung Ðàn Văn Phụng - Sacrée Soirée 2
26 Paris By Night 26: Ðêm Hoa Ðăng - Sacrée Soirée 1
25 Paris By Night 25
24 Paris By Night 24: 10th Anniversary
23 Paris By Night 23: Thế Giới Muôn Màu
22 Paris By Night 22: 40 Năm Âm Nhạc Lam Phương
21 Paris By Night 21: Tình Ca Ngô Thụy Miên
20 Paris By Night 20: Tuyệt Phẩm
19 Paris By Night 19: Tình Ca Phạm Duy - Tác Phẩm và Con Người
18 Paris By Night 18: Merry Christmas
17 Paris By Night 17
16 Paris By Night 16
15 Paris By Night 15
14 Paris By Night 14
13 Paris By Night Đặc Biệt
12 Paris By Night 12
11 Paris By Night 11
10 Paris By Night 10
9 Paris By Night 9
8 Paris By Night 8
7 Paris By Night 7
6 Paris By Night 6
5 Paris By Night 5
4 Paris By Night 4
3 Paris By Night 3
2 Paris By Night 2
1 Paris By Night

[edit] Paris By Night Artists

[edit] Female

Ái Thanh - Ái Vân - Amy Vũ - Angela Trâm Anh - Ánh Minh - Bạch Yến - Băng Châu - Bảo Hân - Bảo Ngọc - Bé Tí - Bích Chiêu - Cảm Ly - Carol Kim - Châu Ngọc - Dalena - Diễm Liên - Diễm Sương - Hà Phương - Hà Thanh - Hạ Vy - Hằng Nga - Hồ Lệ Thu - Họa Mi - Hoàng Bích - Hoàng Lan - Hoàng Oanh - Hollie Thanh Ngọc - Hồng Ðào - Hương Giang - Hương Lan - Hương Thơ - Hương Thủy- Khánh Hà - Khánh Ly - Kiều Oanh - Kim Anh - Kỳ Phương Uyên - La Sương Sương - Lam Anh - Lan Anh - Lệ Thu - Lê Uyên Phương - Lilian - Lynda Trang Đài - Loan Châu - Lưu Bích - Mai Thiên Vân - Minh Tuyết - Mỹ Huyền - Mỹ Lan - Mỹ Linh - Mỹ Trinh - Ngọc Ánh (PBN53) - Ngọc Anh (PBN 96) - Ngọc Bích - Ngọc Đan Thanh - Ngọc Hạ - Ngọc Huệ - Ngọc Hương - Ngọc Lan - Ngọc Liên - Ngọc Loan - Ngọc Minh - Ngọc Thuý - Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên - Nguyệt Anh - Như Loan - Như Quỳnh - Như Mai - Phạm Quỳnh Anh - Phi Khanh - Phi Nhung - Candice Phi Phi - Phương Diễm Hạnh - Phương Dung - Phương Hồng Quế - Phương Hồng Ngọc - Phương Khanh - Phương Loan - Phương Nguyên - Phuong Thuy - Phương Vy - Phương Liên - Quỳnh Vi - Rebecca Quỳnh Giao - Shayla Kim - Sơn Ca - Sơn Tuyền - Tâm Đoan - Thái Hiền - Thái Thanh - Thái Thảo - Thanh Hà - Thanh Lan - Thanh Mai - Thanh Quỳnh - Thanh Thúy - Thanh Trúc - Thanh Tuyền - Thảo Mi - Thiên Kim - Thu Phương - Thuỳ Dương - Thúy Anh - Thúy Nga - Thủy Tiên - Thùy Vân - Tóc Tiên - Trần Thu Hà - Trang Thanh Lan - Triệu Bảo Vi - Trizzie Phương Trinh - Trúc Lam - Trúc Linh - Trúc Mai - Trúc Quỳnh - Tú Quyên - Uyên Chi - Vân Quỳnh - Việt Hương - Ý Lan - Bé Xuân Mai - Ý Nhi - Yến Mai - Yến Phương

[edit] Male

Adam Hồ - Anh Khoa - Anh Tú - Andy Quach - Andy Vũ - Anh Dũng - Bằng Kiều - Bé Mập - Boney M - Calvin Hiệp - Chế Linh - Chí Tài - Chí Tâm - Christophe - Ðặng Trường Phát - David Meng - Don Hồ - Ðức Huy - Ðức Thành - Dương Triệu Vũ - Duy Hạnh - Duy Quang - Duy Trác - Duy Trường - Elvis Phương - Fu Man Chu - Henry Chúc - Hoài Linh - Hoài Nam - Hoài Phương - Hoài Tâm - Hoàng Thi Thao - Hữu Lộc - Huy Tâm - Huỳnh Gia Tuấn - Huỳnh Thi - Joseph Hiếu - Bé Kevin Phan - Khang Việt - Khánh Hoàng - Kiều Hưng - Kiều Linh - Kim Jong Kook - La Thoại Tân - Lâm Nhật Tiến - Lây Minh - Lê Quang - Lê Tín - Lê Toàn - Lê Uyên Phương - Long Hồ - Lữ Liên - Lương Tùng Quang - Lưu Viêt Hùng - Lý Duy Vũ - Mai Quốc Huy - Mai Tiến Dũng - Mạnh Ðình - Mạnh Quỳnh - Maurice Ðạt - Ngô Quang Minh - Ngọc Trọng - Nguyễn Hải - Nguyễn Hoàng Nam - Nguyễn Hưng - Nguyễn Huy - Nguyên Lê - Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn - Nguyễn Thành - Nguyên Thảo - Nguyễn Văn Thinh - Nguyễn Vương Ðịnh - Nhật Ngân - Nhật Trung - Nhât Trung - Phạm Khải Tuấn - Phạm Long - Philip Huy - Quang Bình - Quang Dũng - Quang Lê - Quang Minh - Quang Tuấn - Quốc Anh - Quốc Dũng - Quốc Hùng - Quốc Tuấn - Rick Murphy - Roni Tran Binh Trong - Sunny Lương - Tae Kyung Im - Taiphoon - Thái Châu - Thái Tài - Thanh Bùi - Thành An - Thành Ðườc - The Gin-Sen (Spencer & Evan Le) - The Kings - Thế Sơn - Tiến Dũng - Tommy Ngô - Tom Treuler - Trần Ðức - Trần Thái Hòa - Trần Thái Hòa (PBN 86) - Trịnh Lam - Trung Chỉnh - Trường Vũ - Từ Công Phụng - Tuấn Ngọc - Tuấn Vũ - Tùng Châu - Tường Nguyên - Văn Chung - Văn Phi Thông - Vân Sơn - Việt Thảo

[edit] Trivia Facts

[edit] 2002

Paris By Night 63: Dòng Thời Gian (VHS in 2002)

Paris By Night 64: Ðêm Văn Nghệ Thính Phòng (VHS in 2002; DVD in 2006)

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Tuấn Khanh, Vũ Thành An, and Tử Công Phụng.
  • Filmed at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.
  • Was an A. Smith & Co. Production program, directed by Kent Weed.

Paris By Night 65: Yêu (VHS in 2002; DVD version was released in 2004)

  • Is one of the recurring "duets" special.

Paris By Night 66: Người Tình và Quê Hương (VHS in 2002; DVD in 2003)

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Trần Trịnh, Nhật Ngân, and Ngô Thụy Miên.

Paris By Night 67: In San Jose (DVD and VHS)

  • Is the first Paris By Night program to be introduced onto DVD format.
  • Was nominated for an American Choreography Award for choreographer Shanda Sawyer's work in this program.
  • Was filmed at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, California.
  • Was an A. Smith & Co. Production program, directed by Kent Weed.

[edit] 2003

Paris By Night 68: Nửa Vầng Trăng (DVD and VHS)

  • Was filmed at Knott's Berry Farm.
  • Was an A. Smith & Co. Production program, directed by Kent Weed.

Paris By Night 69: Nợ Tình (DVD and VHS)

  • Is one of the recurring "duets" special.

Paris By Night 70: Thu Ca (DVD and VHS)

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Phạm Mạnh Cương, Lê Dinh, and Trường Sa.
  • Concludes the release of Paris By Night programs on VHS format.

Paris By Night 71: 20th Anniversary (DVD only)

  • Celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Paris By Night show.
  • Is considered to be one of the "fastest-selling Vietnamese specials" in Little Saigon.
  • Was filmed at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, California.
  • Was an A. Smith & Co. Production program, directed by Kent Weed.

[edit] 2004

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 72: Tiếng Hát Từ Nhịp Tim

Paris By Night 73: Song Ca Đặc Biệt - The Best of Duets

Paris By Night 74: Hoa Bướm Ngày Xưa

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Nguyễn Hiền, Huỳnh Anh, and Song Ngọc.
  • Was filmed at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.
  • Released on DVD in September, 2004.

Paris By Night 75: Về Miền Viễn Đông - Journey to the Far East

  • Was filmed at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, California on August 28, 2004.
  • Released on DVD on December 10, 2004.

[edit] 2005

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 76: Xuân Tha Hương

Paris By Night 77: 30 Năm Viễn Xứ

Paris By Night 78: Ðường Xưa

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Quốc Dũng, Châu Kỳ, and Tùng Giang.
  • Was filmed at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto on June 11, 2005.
  • Released on DVD on August 11, 2005.

Paris By Night 79: Dreams

[edit] 2006

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 80: Tết Khắp Mọi Nhà

  • Celebrates the Lunar New Year.
  • Is a continuation of Paris By Night 76: Xuân Tha Hương, released in 2005.
  • Was filmed at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto on October 29, 2005.
  • Released on DVD on January 16, 2006.

Paris By Night 81: Âm Nhạc Không Biên Giới 2

Paris By Night 82: Tiếu Vương Hội

Paris By Night 83: Những Khúc Hát Ân Tình

  • Features three famous Vietnamese composers: Xuân Tiên, Thanh Sơn & Nguyễn Ánh 9.
  • Was filmed at Charles M. Schulz Theatre in Knott's Berry Farm on May 27, 2006.
  • Released on DVD on September 21, 2006, with an unsurpassed 3 disc packaging.

Paris By Night 84: In Atlanta - Passport to Music & Fashion

  • Features appearances by Vietnamese fashion designers such as Chloe Dao and is one of the recurring "duets" specials.
  • Is a continuation of Paris By Night 57: Thời Trang & Âm Nhạc, released in 2000 on VHS format.
  • Was filmed at the Atlanta Civic Center on July 2, 2006.
  • Released on DVD on December 7, 2006.

[edit] 2007

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 85: Xuân Trong Kỷ Niệm

Paris By Night 86: Semi-Finals Talent Show 2007

  • Was filmed at the Charles M. Schulz Theatre in Knott's Berry Farm on February 8, 2007.
  • The format of this show is different than any other Paris By Night show because there are fewer Paris By Night singers performing.
  • This show will have 13 finalists that have had to compete over the past year and there will only be one winner.
  • Viewers will be able to vote for their idol finalist at home.
  • Released on DVD April 12, 2007.

Paris By Night 87: Finals Talent Show 2007

  • Was filmed at the Charles M. Schulz Theatre in Knott's Berry Farm on February 10, 2007.
  • This is the finals where the winner of the talent show was announced.
  • Released on DVD April 26, 2007.

Paris By Night 88: Lam Phương - Đường Về Quê Hương

Paris By Night 89: In Korea

  • Was film on July 1, 2007 in Seoul, Korea.
  • Released on DVD on August 30, 2007.
  • Was the first Paris By Night to be directed by a Korean, Seounghyun Oh.

Paris by Night 90: Chân Dung Người Phụ Nữ Việt Nam

[edit] 2008

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 91: Huế, Sài Gòn, Hà Nội

  • Was filmed on January 12, 2008 and January 13, 2008 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach.
  • Released on DVD March 27, 2008.

Paris By Night 92: Nhạc Yêu Cầu

Paris By Night 93: Celebrity Dancing - Khiêu Vũ Của Các Ngôi Sao

Paris By Night 94: 25th Anniversary

[edit] 2009

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 95: Paris By Night 95: 25th Anniversary (Part II): Cám Ơn Cuộc Ðời

  • Was filmed at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California on September 21, 2008.
  • Released on DVD January 22, 2009.

Paris By Night 96: Nhạc Yêu Cầu 2

Paris By Night 97: Celebrity Dancing 2009 - Khiêu Vũ Của Các Ngôi Sao 2

Paris By Night 98: Fly with us To Las Vegas *Was filmed in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino at Las Vegas, Nevada on September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2009.

  • The aircraft seen in the episode was a Comac ARJ21 operated by Joy Air.
  • Was thier first production at Planet Hollywood
  • Released on December 10, 2009

[edit] 2010

(DVD only)

Paris By Night 99: Tôi Là Người Việt Nam

Paris By Night Divas

Paris By Night 100: Ghi Nho Mot Chang Duong

Paris By Night 100 VIP Party

  • Was filmed at Planet Hollywood's Celebrity Ball Room on July 4, 2010
  • Celebrated completion of Paris by Night 100
  • Releasing on December 7, 2010

[edit] 2011

(DVD & Blu-ray Disc)

Paris By Night 101: Hạnh Phúc Đầu Năm

Paris By Night 102: Nhạc Yêu Cầu Lam Phương

  • Filmed at Knotts Berry Farm on February 2, 2011 & February 3, 2011
  • 4th show on the music of Lam Phương
  • Released on April 15, 2011

Paris By Night 103: Tình Sử Trong Âm Nhạc

Paris By Night 104: Beginnings


Live Shows in Australia (in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth) on December 2 to December 11, 2011 and in Phnompenh, Cambodia on December 18th,2011 [3]

[edit] 2012

(DVD & Blu-ray Disc)

Paris By Night 105: Người Tình

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