Rainbow Without Colours
| Rainbow Without Colours | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Nguyen Quang Tuyen |
| Screenplay by | Nguyen Quang Tuyen |
| Produced by | Nguyen Quang Tuyen Van Cong Vien Lan Quy Tong |
| Starring | Nguyen Thanh Tu Vu Tuan Viet Khanh Kim Tung Yuki Viet My |
| Cinematography | Minh Tran |
| Music by | Chau Dang Khoa |
Production companies | Leo Media and Technology |
| Distributed by | Other World Sound Production |
Release dates | August 2015 (WFF) |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
Rainbow Without Colours (Vietnamese: Cầu vồng không sắc) is a 2015 Vietnamese film directed by Nguyen Quang Tuyen. It was screened at the 39th Montreal World Film Festival.[1] The film stars Nguyen Thanh Tu as Hoang and Vu Tuan Viet as Hung, and focuses on the romantic relationship between two stepbrothers and their parents after they announce their love to their family.[1][2] The film received good reviews from both critics and audiences.[3]
Plot
Mr. and Mrs. Huynh are a wealthy marriage that lives in Ho Chi Minh City with their two children, Hoang and Lan, and their adopted son, Hung. The two boys spent all the time together, and one day, they announce their love to their family. However, their mother cannot accept it and tries to stop her sons from following a homosexual lifestyle. Her blind motherly love drives Hung to his death and Hoang to madness. The film mainly focuses on the relationship between parents and their children in Vietnam, where parents always think they have done the best for their offspring.
Cast
- Nguyen Thanh Tu as Huynh Anh Hoang
- Vu Tuan Viet as Phan Trong Hung
- Khanh Kim as Mrs. Huynh
- Tung Yuki as Mr. Huynh
- Viet My as Huynh Lan
- NSƯT Le Thien as Grandma
- NSƯT Thanh Dien as Grandpa
- Nguyen Hoang as Hoang (young)
- Nguyen Minh Thien Khoi as Hung (young)
Reception
When the film was screened in Vietnam in March 2015, it got special attention from both press and audience, with thousands of reviews from users on social media network such as Facebook. It was described as the only one Vietnamese film that "made audiences cry".[4]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Receiver | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vietnamese Golden Kite Award | Best Featured Film | Rainbow Without Colours | Won[citation needed] |
| Best Actor | Nguyen Thanh Tu | Won[5][6][7] | ||
| Best Sound Effect | Tran Manh Hoang | Won |
References
- ^ a b ""Rainbow Without Colours" competes at international film fest". Vietnam News. July 14, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "'Cầu vồng không sắc' và bà mẹ thống thiết vì đứa con đồng tính". VN Express. March 19, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ ""Cầu Vồng Không Sắc": Không đột phá nhưng đủ nhân văn về đồng tính". Kenh14. March 20, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "World Première of Rainbow without colours". Film Festivals. August 9, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc once win Vietnam Golden Kite Award for Best Actress". Vietnam Breaking News. April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "'Vietnamese Oscar' film winners announced". Art Entertainment. April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Vietnam Golden Kite award winners announced". Vietnam Economic News. April 22, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2019.