Synopsis
Set against a gloriously filmed backdrop of the distinctly jaded charm of mid-90s Saigon, the lives of two men intertwine as they are both bound by traditions and honor. One to his mafia family, the other to the traveling troupe that performs elaborate classic operas. Yet they have much more in common than either wants to admit.
Song Lang (2018) is a 1h 41min drama feature film by Leon Lê. Set against a gloriously filmed backdrop of the distinctly jaded charm of mid-90s Saigon, the lives of two men intert... Selected for Raindance Film Festival (2019).
Key facts
Cast
Liên Bỉnh Phát, Isaac, Mã Lập Vỹ, Mỹ Phương, Thanh Tú, Hồng Thanh, Rong Vương, Trần Phước Tính
Original language
Vietnamese
First release
August 17, 2018 (Vietnam)
Crew
Screenplay
Leon Lê, Nguyễn Thị Minh Ngọc
Producer
Irene Trịnh, Veronica Ngô
Cinematography
Bob Nguyễn
Music
Tôn Thất An
Special makeup effects
Lê Cẩm Hương
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Vietnam | August 17, 2018 |
| Streaming | Vietnam | November 1, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 22, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 9, 2020 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Japan | September 4, 2020 |
| Home video | United States | November 11, 2020 |
Full credits
| Director | Leon Lê |
| Cast | Liên Bỉnh Phát (Dũng), Isaac (Linh Phụng), Mã Lập Vỹ (Cupping Therapy Man), Mỹ Phương (Cupping Therapy Woman), Thanh Tú (Lan), Hồng Thanh (Debtor), Rong Vương (Bồn), Trần Phước Tính (Hiển), Minh Phượng (Auntie Nga), Dương Nguyễn (Kim "Electronic"), Nguyễn Thị Thắm (Electricity Bill Collector), Kim Chi (Lottery Seller), Hùng Cường (Theatre Labor), Nga Võ (Thanh), Kiều Trinh (Hồng Điểu), Bảo Châu (Lü Bu / Zhao Tuo), Minh Hưng (Dong Zhuo), Kim Phương (Impresario), Hồng Sáp (Wardrobe Master), Thiện Nguyễn (Wooden Furniture Shop Owner), Mỹ Chi (Meat Seller), Mai Cát Vi (Hai), Bao Xuyen (Ba), Thạch Kim Long (Tài), Lệ Thi (Mother), Trung Hồ (Tickets Seller), Huỳnh Ngọc Lan (Sister Lệ), Hoàng Thành (Guitarist), Minh Thảo (Đàn Kìm Player), Út Ty (Đàn Gáo Player), Xuân Hoàng (Đàn Bầu Player), Gia Liêu (Đàn Tranh Player), Thái Dũng (Drummer), Hùng Kèn (Saxophonist), Út Kèn (Trumpet), Duy Khôi (Bass Guitarist), Tấn Lợi (Electric Guitarist), Tú Quyên (Thuỳ Vân), Văn Chín (Guitarist), Hoàng Sáng (Drama Teacher), Chín Móm (Chín "Wardrobe"), Tuấn Anh (Cao Lỗ), Thanh Linh (Kim Quy), Bửu Hùng (Prompter), Hữu Quốc (Khánh Linh / An Dương Vương), Xuân Trường (Sái Bân), Xuân Thu (Maidservant 1), Mỹ Lợi (Maidservant 2), Hoàng Nam (Theatre Cleaner), Nguyễn Phúc Khánh Linh (Little Girl Jumping Rope), Huỳnh Hoàng Anh Vũ (Little Boy Jumping Rope), Minh Phạm (Doctor), Quách Dung (Woman 1 at the Hospital), Như Ngọc (Woman 2 at the Hospital), Phương Dung (Nail Technician), Đoàn Minh Tuấn (Drunk Customer 1), Nguyễn Hải (Drunk Customer 2), Jackie Tom (Drunk Customer 3), Thường Ronal (Drunk Customer 4), Kim Anh (Restaurant Owner), Bích Thuận (Server), Kim Tiền (Little Girl Playing Nút Phéng), Phương Thuỷ (Troubadour), Minh Tú (Blind Musician), Hoàng Vũ (Little Boy 1 Throwing Can), Minh Tiến (Little Boy 2 Throwing Can), Thịnh Vinh (14-Year-Old Dũng), Lê Thắng (Antique Shop Owner), Thanh Đinh (Tickets Seller), Thuỷ Tiên (Choir 1), Trúc Phương (Choir 2), Tấn Danh (Choir 3), Tấn Siêng (Choir 4), Xuân Hiệp (Tư Sáng) |
| Screenplay | Leon Lê, Nguyễn Thị Minh Ngọc |
| Producer | Irene Trịnh, Veronica Ngô |
| Executive producer | Amy Tran Nitao, Nguyễn Nữ Như Khuê, Nguyễn Thu Thuỷ, Phạm Phương Dung, Phạm Thanh Hải, Veronica Ngô, Võ Thị Hồng Vân |
| Cinematography | Bob Nguyễn |
| Music | Tôn Thất An |
| Special makeup effects | Lê Cẩm Hương |
| Visual effects | Huỳnh Phương Phi |
Additional data: TMDB.
