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Ngô Mạnh Lân
Born November 9, 1934 · Hanoi, Vietnam
Died September 15, 2021 · aged 86
Ngô Mạnh Lân (9 November 1934 – 15 September 2021) was a Vietnamese director, screenwriter and a scholar of animation films.
Known For
Kitten · 1966Kitten
1966
MovieAnimation
The story follows a young Kitten from the time it is small and innocent until it grows up and becomes strong enough to defeat the evil old Rat.
Trê Cóc · 1993Trê Cóc
1993
MovieAnimation
Adapted from Trê Cóc, a Vietnamese fable.
Hanoi Through Whose Eyes? · 1983Hanoi Through Whose Eyes?
1983
MovieDocumentary
A melancholic meditation on the capital, considering official narratives of ancient elegance alongside the reality of long welfare lines and neglected monuments.
A Talking Myna Bird · 1967A Talking Myna Bird
1967
MovieWarAnimation
The film tells the story of a clever and resourceful child who outwits enemy forces while showing deep compassion and affection for a small bird named Sáo.
Thạch Sanh · 1976Thạch Sanh
1976
MovieAnimationAdventure
Thạch Sanh, a kind-hearted woodcutter, chances upon wine merchant Lý Thông. Orphaned from a young age, he gladly embraces being adopted by Lý Thông as his brother and comes to live with his family, unaware that the scheming merchant has other plans for him.
Phép lạ hồi sinh · 1994Phép lạ hồi sinh
1994
MovieAnimation
The story of a flock of little birds leaving their nests for the first time to freely explore life.
Tale of Saint Gióng · 1973Tale of Saint Gióng
1973
MovieAnimation
A mythical folk hero of Vietnam’s history. The boy Gióng grows in size to be a giant hero, who rides on an iron horse leading the nation of Văn Lang to victory against invaders.
Giant Hands · 1975Giant Hands
1975
MovieAnimation
A schoolboy dreaming of building a giant crane and a sturdy dam finds himself inspired by the legend of The Mountain God and The Lord of the Waters. His reimagination sets it up for the future, where science and technology will enable a post-war Vietnam to conquer nature and move forward.
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