The Building
Chung cư
Synopsis
On May 1, 1975 with Viet Cong troops march through Saigon celebrating their victory. Tham, caretaker of Victory Hotel, a relatively small establishment in downtown Saigon, nervously observes these celebrations. The owners have fled Saigon and the hotel is to be requisitioned by the new government. Tham wonders what his fate will be under the new regime. The next day he is told that that the hotel is to be transformed into a collective flat for the Viet Cong cadre and their families now entering the city. Tham is not hostile to this but is concerned about his place in the new set up. Will he still have a job? Will he be treated as an enemy?
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Chung cư (Hãng phim GIải Phóng, 1999)
Type: Clip • Published 2018-05-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Việt Linh
- Screenplay & Story
- Việt Linh, Nguyễn Hồ
- Original Score
- Phú Quang
- Original Title
- Chung cư
- Country of Origin
- France, Vietnam
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fonds Sud Cinéma, Giai Phong Film Studio, Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie (AIF-CIREF)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Việt Linh
Việt Linh, Nguyễn Hồ
Phú Quang
Dương Minh Hoàng
Department Leadership Roster
Việt Linh
Director
Phú Quang
Original Music Composer
Việt Linh
Writer
Dương Minh Hoàng
Producer
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What is The Building about?
On May 1, 1975 with Viet Cong troops march through Saigon celebrating their victory. Tham, caretaker of Victory Hotel, a relatively small establishment in downtown Saigon, nervously observes these celebrations. The owners have fled Saigon and the hotel is to be requisitioned by the new government. Tham wonders what his fate will be under the new regime. The next day he is told that that the hotel is to be transformed into a collective flat for the Viet Cong cadre and their families now entering the city. Tham is not hostile to this but is concerned about his place in the new set up. Will he still have a job? Will he be treated as an enemy?
Who directed The Building?
The Building was directed by Việt Linh.
Who stars in The Building?
The principal cast of The Building includes Mai Thành, Đơn Dương, Minh Trang, Hồng Ánh, Quyền Linh.
When was The Building released and how long is it?
The Building was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Building?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Building was composed by Phú Quang.