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Nguyễn Quang Sáng

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Nguyễn Quang Sáng

Born January 12, 1932 · An Giang, Vietnam

Died February 13, 2014 · aged 82

Nguyễn Quang Sáng (January 12, 1932 – February 13, 2014) was a Vietnamese writer and screenwriter who won the second Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Arts in 2000. He was born in My Luong commune (now My Luong town), Cho Moi district, An Giang province. During the Indochina War and the Vietnam War, he worked as the editor and writer of literary and culture divisions in the armed forces. After …

Known For

Like a LegendLike a Legend · 1995
Like a Legend
1995
MovieDramaHistory
A movie about Võ Thị Sáu, a Vietnamese schoolgirl who fought as a guerrilla against the French occupiers of Vietnam.
Miss NhungMiss Nhung · 1970
Miss Nhung
★ 5.71970
MovieDramaWar
The film is anchored by a wartime re-encounter between a servant child and a tutor, transformed in the crucible of the spring 1968 Saigon offensive.
Wild FieldWild Field · 1979
Wild Field
★ 6.51979
MovieWarDrama
In Dong Thap Muoi during the days of the Vietnam War, Ba Do, Sau Xoa and their little child live in a small shack in the middle of an abandoned wetland zone. They are entrusted with the mission of maintaining Viet Minh's lines of communication in the area. Daily life goes on as the small family looks out for death from above.
Song of the StorkSong of the Stork · 2003
Song of the Stork
★ 7.02003
Movie
A story about young men who had to go war to protest their country. Each of them has his own story.
Until When?Until When? · 1982
Until When?
1982
MovieWar
A poetic glimpse of life in Vietnam War
Flooding SeasonFlooding Season · 1986
Flooding Season
1986
MovieDramaWar
One of the three collaborated movies by Trinh Cong Son (songwriter), Hong Sen (director), and Nguyen Quang Sang (novelist). The other two are "Mùa Gió Chướng" and "Cánh Đồng Hoang".
Whirlwind SeasonWhirlwind Season · 1978
Whirlwind Season
1978
Movie
Nguyễn Hồng Sến's debut feature, based on the novel of the same name by Nguyễn Quang Sáng. Members of the Viet Cong attempt to defend their fellow citizens from being forcefully relocated from their village by a South Vietnamese army officer while at the same time continue with their efforts to win the war in Vietnam.
The Rooster’s Crow at NoonThe Rooster’s Crow at Noon · 1996
The Rooster’s Crow at Noon
★ 6.01996
MovieDramaHistory
While being imprisoned on a remote island for leading a naval-yard workers' strike, a man reminisces about his former days as a naval mechanic and the life back in his hometown.

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