On the morning of November 19 in Ho Chi Minh City, within the framework of a seminar on the development of the cultural industry, actor Dinh Khang (as Tu in the film "Red Rain") unexpectedly shared about his family in the Central region amid floods.
Dinh Khang said that many hours ago, he could no longer contact his parents, and his phone was completely lost.
"I am waiting for news from my family. I haven't been able to call my parents yet, but I still hope everyone is safe" - the actor choked up as he shared.
At the same time, Dinh Khang also revealed about acting in the movie "Red Rain".
Sharing more about his journey to the film, Dinh Khang said that Red Rain has changed his thinking and perspective on war and national history a lot. During the days of filming in harsh weather conditions, the crew was constantly passive in the face of wind and rain, but everyone tried to complete each scene.
Only when the film ends, do I have time to look back and appreciate the efforts of the entire crew, as well as the sacrifices that our ancestors have gone through during the war - he expressed.
In parallel with Dinh Khang's sharing, guests at the seminar discussed a lot about developing cultural products.
Director, Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen of Red Rain, reiterated that Vietnam is a small country but has gone through many wars and natural disasters. According to the female director, the most important thing for cinema is not only showing off bombs and bullets but also depicting the bravery, resilience and sacrifice of the Vietnamese people. Movies like Red Rain are expected to touch viewers emotions, arousing pride and a sense of responsibility for history.
Not only Dinh Khang, actor Do Nhat Hoang (as Cuong in "Red Rain") also shared that the film helped him reconnect the historical knowledge he had studied in school, understand more deeply the spirit of indomitable, put personal interests aside to maintain independence and peace for today's generation. He called his role "a small cut" in the journey of recounting history in cinematic language.
The 4th seminar was attended by many managers, experts, artists and producers. Opinions all revolve around the question of how to effectively exploit traditional and historical materials to create cultural products with spillover power, while contributing to economic growth.
The representative of the management agency emphasized that the strategy for developing cultural industries by 2030, with a vision to 2045, has clearly identified key areas, in which cinema, music, electronic games, radio - television, publishing... all need to be invested in a systematic way, associated with Vietnamese identity.
Delegates said that recent successes such as "Red Rain", "geography: Sun in the dark", concerts with historical themes, patriotism... show that when the story is told in modern language but still retains the traditional "backbone", young audiences will proactively come and sympathize. The problem is to have a communication strategy, a suitable "fall point" so that the work does not stop at temporary effects.
