Koan of Spring
Koan de Printemps
“A tale about beauty inside, simplicity, sincerity...”
Synopsis
Vietnam 1791. Old Truong, the Emperor’s Master of Arms, feels the end of his life coming. But he has yet to find a successor. The country has to be prepared for war and the Emperor is furiously impatient. He gives Master Truong two weeks to find the one. Truong sets off to visit Master Wing, a famous former General who is now living as a simple fisherman on the shores of a lake. He has three children. Truong wants to test the two sons as his potential successors and asks to see a demonstration of their fighting skill.
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Koan of Spring by Lou Ma Ho / A little Masterpeace
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc-Olivier Louveau
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc-Olivier Louveau
- Original Score
- Shim Hyun-jung
- Original Title
- Koan de Printemps
- Country of Origin
- France, Vietnam, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc-Olivier Louveau
Marc-Olivier Louveau
Shim Hyun-jung
Olvier Cohen-Bacri
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Marc-Olivier Louveau
Director
Olvier Cohen-Bacri
Director of Photography
Marc-Olivier Louveau
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What is Koan of Spring about?
Vietnam 1791. Old Truong, the Emperor’s Master of Arms, feels the end of his life coming. But he has yet to find a successor. The country has to be prepared for war and the Emperor is furiously impatient. He gives Master Truong two weeks to find the one. Truong sets off to visit Master Wing, a famous former General who is now living as a simple fisherman on the shores of a lake. He has three children. Truong wants to test the two sons as his potential successors and asks to see a demonstration of their fighting skill.
Who directed Koan of Spring?
Koan of Spring was directed by Marc-Olivier Louveau.
Who stars in Koan of Spring?
The principal cast of Koan of Spring includes Jim Adhi Limas, Tapa Sudana, Châu Belle Dinh, Santi Sudaros, Patrick Vo.
When was Koan of Spring released and how long is it?
Koan of Spring was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Koan of Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Koan of Spring was composed by Shim Hyun-jung.