Charlie Nguyen 'packs his bag' to study film at the age of 50

Autumn Meeting 2018 is taking place in Hoi An - Da Nang with 5 professional classes including: Basic Acting, Advanced Acting, Film Production, Directing, Art Design and Costume Design. Teaching experts include director Tran Anh Hung, actress Tran Nu Yen Khe, Korean actress - Lydia Park, People's Artist Le Khanh, director - actor Leon Quang Le, director Bao Nguyen...

Despite having many years of experience in the profession and preparing for the film Hon papa da con gai (producer role) to be released at the end of the year, Charlie Nguyen still “went to school” like other young filmmakers, surprising all the students. He sat listening and taking meticulous notes, occasionally helping lecturer Tran Anh Hung translate the lecture into English.

Charlie Nguyen said he had heard director Tran Anh Hung talk about cinema a few times before. This year, he decided to temporarily put aside his work to focus on learning, experiencing lessons and living in the cinematic atmosphere in Hoi An. For Charlie Nguyen, Autumn Meeting is a way to refresh himself, and at the same time, he wants to absorb knowledge from the famous director of art films.

“It has been decades since I sat below and looked up at my teacher. It was a very interesting feeling, and at the same time, it brought back memories after many years of hard work. More importantly, I felt the lesson that Mr. Tran Anh Hung shared was very detailed and specific,” said the director.

Charlie Nguyen was born in 1968, is an overseas Vietnamese director who returned to Vietnam to make films, making his mark with the martial arts film Heroic Bloodline (2007). After that, he collaborated with Thai Hoa and had many hit works, being known as the "box office king" duo of Vietnam. Charlie Nguyen directly directed hit films including Teo em, Long ruoi, Heroic Bloodline, Marry now, Let's not miss, De mai tinh, Chang vo cua em, as well as participating in the production of Em chua 18, Hon papa da con gai...