Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: People flock to films during Tet holiday

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

People flock to films during Tet holiday

HCM CITY — Vietnamese and Chinese movies have set new records in ticket sales during this Tet (Lunar New Year).
Thien Ngan Film’s Giai Cuu Than Chet (Saving the Death) leads the pack at the box office selling 67,000 tickets nationwide in the first week after its release on January 15.
As of last Sunday, Thien Ngan’s Galaxy cinemas on Nguyen Du and Nguyen Trai streets were house-full.
Giai Cuu Than Chet by Nguyen Quang Dung is a musical comedy with joyful songs and romantic scenes that have proved popular among teenagers.
Tickets for the Chinese blockbuster Red Cliff II set advance ticket records during Tet.
John Woo’s historical drama re-creates the legendary Chinese battle from AD 208 that led directly to the end of the Han dynasty.
That it would do well at the box-office was expected after the resounding success of the first part of the movie which was released in Viet Nam last July.
Vietnamese movies – Dep Tung Centimet (Beauty in Every Centimetre) by Vu Ngoc Dang and overseas Vietnamese director Luu Huynh’s Huyen Thoai Bat Tu (The Legend Is Alive) – and Walt Disney’s Bedtime Stories – also attracted large numbers of people to cinemas during Tet.
Full house
Pham Van Thanh, manager of the Megastar Cineplex at Hung Vuong Plaza in District 5, said all Megastar cinemas in the country were full during the Lunar New Year.
Every Megastar cinema had offered two extra shows a day to meet the demand, he said
Nearly 7,000 people visited the cinema at Hung Vuong Plaza from Lunar New Year’s Eve to the third day of the new year.
Le Ngoc Chau, manager of Megastar Cineplex at CT Plaza in Tan Binh District, said this year’s attendance was double last year’s. —VNS

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Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.