Saigon Electric [OmeU] VN, 2011, R: Stephane Gauger mit Quynh Hoa, Khuong Ngoc, Tan Thi, Elly Tran, 106 Min
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"The story of youth and the sub-culture of break dancing (b-boying) in 2010s Saigon, Vietnam. It represented the alienation of youth and generational barriers between the older generation and the next generation." (by DJSmosdef, LA Journal) In this Vietnamese hip-hop film, Mai, a ribbon dancer from the countryside arrives in Saigon and befriends Kim, a street dancer. The promise of a better life leads their dance crew to a big competition, but a romance threatens to derail Kim’s plans.
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Một bộ phim về văn hóa hiphop của giới trẻ tại Việt Nam. Hai cô gái có xuất thân khác nhau nhưng đều thích thú môn nhảy hip hop: Mai lên TP HCM với mong muốn thi đậu trường múa, tình cờ gặp Kim - cô gái mồ côi với cá tính mạnh. Kim đưa Mai vào nhóm nhảy của mình và cả hai cùng trải qua nhiều thử thách.
Director: Stephane Gauger (1969 - 2018) was born in Saigon to a Vietnamese mother and German-American father. He was nominated for Breakthrough Director at the Gotham Awards and the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. His films and contributions have been recognized within the Vietnamese American filmmaking community for their authentic portrayals and dedication to stories from Vietnam.
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