The awards ceremony took place at the Vietnam Cinema Association (VCA) in Hanoi yesterday.

Produced by the Vietnam Television Film Centre (VFC), the 85-episode series focuses on the life of a widower and his three daughters. It’s about love, friendship, honesty and betrayal and above all highlights family love.

A scene in the TV drama Ve Nha Di Con (Come Home, My Dear) directed by Meritorious Artist Nguyen Danh Dung.

The series has become a local phenomenon and also won gongs at the VTV Awards 2019. Thanks to the success of the TV series, director Dung received the award for Best Director.

VFC won big at the Golden Kite Awards with several other awards apart from the grand prize.

The new series Nhung Ngay Khong Quen (Unforgettable Days) featuring life in urban and rural areas during the Covid-19 pandemic received the special certificate of merit for educational entertainment and spreading the State’s policies.

Ngoc Quynh and Hong Diem received Best Actor and Best Actress for their roles in Hoa Hong Tren Nguc Trai (Rose on Left Side of Chest).

Directed by Vu Truong Khoa and Cong Ly, the 34-episode series focuses on women’s lives in modern society, mentioning problems of marriage like divorce and unfaithfulness. The TV series also won the Silver Kite Award.

Doan Quoc Dam won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Me Cung (Labyrinth) and Cao Thai Ha won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ban Chong (Husband for Sale).

In the feature film category, Hanh Phuc Cua Me (The Happiness of a Mother), directed by Pham Huynh Dong grabbed the gold while the Silver Kite awards went to the action-thriller Hai Phuong (Furie) and the war-themed Truyen Thuyet Ve Quan Tien (The Legend of Quan Tien).

The awards for Best Actor and Best Actress went to Kieu Minh Tuan in Anh Trai Yeu Quai (My Annoying Brother) and Cat Phuong in Hanh Phuc Cua Me, respectively.

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Source: VNS