It is known that Skin Of Youth will also officially participate in the competition in NYAFFs most important category - Uncaged Award - along with 7 other Asian films.
The film Skin Of Youth officially started filming in 2023, directed by Vietnamese-American director Ash Mayfair. Set in modern Ho Chi Minh City, the film depicts a majestic city but also a place where young people have to struggle to survive, fight for their dreams and aspirations to truly live for themselves.
In Skin Of Youth, Vo Dien Gia Huy plays the role of Nam - the male lead throughout the story. This is considered the most challenging and bold role in the young actor's career. Nam is a boxing fighter living in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, specializing in participating in underground matches to make a living.
Nam's life changed when he fell in love with San, a transgender dancer who was dreaming of having surgery to fully live with his daughter's identity. Nam's bloody matches are not only to survive but also to save money to help San realize her dream.
Vo Dien Gia Huy made a strong impression with his powerful transformation, fully depicting the image of a young person struggling in the darkness of life and the fragile moments of love.
He portrayed Nam as a combination of strong male instinct, fierce inner struggles and pure gentleness when facing love.
Vo Dien Gia Huy was born in 1996 in Tay Ninh, graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema. Before becoming a thing of cinema, Gia Huy started out as a child actor: Standing on Hong Van stage, modeling lookbooks, participating in acting in music videos.
2019 marked a major turning point for Vo Dien Gia Huy with his role in the movie "Mother, Child Go". Since then, he has received many new projects such as Ke Dia Hon, Tham Tu Kien...
