American director Aaron Toronto can prove himself to understand Vietnamese culture in the movie ‘A brilliant night!’?

Scheduled to open in June 2021, Night is brilliant! just released the trailer “Family waves in the funeral night” with dramatic images. 16 years living and working in Vietnam, director Aaron not only has a long history of film experience, has participated in many cult projects such as Em not yet 18, To calculate, Tam Cam: Untold stories , Teo Em, Thanh Soi … he is also considered a person who understands and loves Vietnamese culture. Therefore, The Dark Night is a project that attracts the attention of public opinion when an American director instead of making a trendy entertainment film rolls up traditional cultural issues, bold Vietnamese identity. the screen to compete with blockbuster theaters.
Dazzling dark night! Pregnant and performed by Aaron and his wife – actor and producer Nha Uyen. The film explores a topic that is not unfamiliar to any Vietnamese but is still rare in domestic cinema: funerals. With almost 1 minute 30 seconds, the first trailer’s The night was brilliant ! reveal stories, mysteries and conflicts in funerals in a certain middle-class family.

Actor Kien An plays a patriarchal husband and father Xuan Thanh (Nha Uyen) brought her daughter home after her grandfather passed away. The funeral was held as flamboyant as possible. Although facing loss, this funeral is when Xuan Thanh’s brothers and sisters are reunited after a long time. Families of generations gathered to see off his grandfather to his resting place for a night full of lights and music. And then a bunch of people came to collect the debt in amazement of all. Secrets were revealed, tragic husband tragedy, blood dyed red lights in that brilliant night. Actress Nha Uyen works with her husband in the project as a producer and actor The setting of the film is a house in Dong Nai. Everything from props, costumes, lights, and sounds is carefully researched to create the most authentic funeral possible. The first pictures from the trailer are also the first proof that Aaron Toronto sent to the public, the audience: a foreign director can still understand Vietnamese culture as a native. “ When I first came to Vietnam and attended a funeral, I was very surprised. There are many rituals and procedures, as well as a lot of nuances on the faces of the attendees. They held a ceremony to see off the deceased in a solemn but unspoken manner. Pain and loss are still in everyone’s heart, but the way they cherish the last moments of their loved ones with a brilliant funeral really makes me unforgettable. “. First poster of Dazzling dark night! Besides the flashiness and brilliance, Dazzling dark night! There is also a very fierce and cruel side of the family tragedy, social tragedy, and marriage tragedy. Conflict and noise surrounding debt collection stories, wealth division is always a painful problem for wealthy families. Sometimes the loss of a loved one is a joy to someone else. Sometimes funerals are not just the end, but the beginning of the tragedy. 16 years living in Vietnam, Aaron is like an insider but has the eyes of an outsider. His meticulous, subtle, yet calm observation was clear Dazzling dark night! promises to let the audience experience events and spaces that seem familiar to any Vietnamese but also full of surprises, shocks and pain. With Dazzling dark night !, Does Aaron have a proof that he truly understands the local culture when having lived in Vietnam for 16 years? The film has the participation of actors Nha Uyen, Kien An, Phuong Dung, Huynh Dong, Xuan Trang, Diem Phuong, Kim B.