Directing
Phạm Văn Khoa
Born — Died
1913-03-15 — 1992-10-24
Place of birth
Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Known for
Directing
Credits
13 titles
People's Artist Phạm Văn Khoa (b. 14 March 1913 in Hải Phòng province - 24 October 1992) was a Vietnamese director, and one of the most important pioneers of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema. He was the first Director of the National Enterprise of Vietnam Cinema and Photography, established in 1953, and the former Director of the Vietnam Feature Film Studio. Phạm started making films in 1958. His debut "Orange Garden" (Vườn cam) portrays and criticizes issues surrounding agricultural cooperatives at that time. After that, he made many other films, best known for "Fire in the Middle Line" (Lửa trung tuyến, 1961), "Once Upon a Time in Vũ Đại Village (Làng Vũ Đại ngày ấy, 1983) and "Mrs. Dau" (…
Known for
NRThứ, a teacher in an impoverished village of French occupied Vietnam, witnesses the daily tragedies and hardships his neighborhood has to endure. A joint adaptation of three of Nam Cao's classic works: the short stories "Chi Pheo", "Old Hạc" (Lão Hạc) and the novel "Corroded Life" (Sống mòn).
Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
1982
NRIn mid-1960s, groups of American paratroopers arrive at a Hmong village near the Vietnam-Laos border. Among the troops are former villagers who collaborated with the French; having returned home , they seek to win over the village’s support.
Fire in the Woods
1966
7.0No synopsis available yet.
The Best Groom
1975
NRDũng, a well-accomplished leader of a platoon, is suddenly sent back to the rear to help the militia transport supplies and ammunitions to the frontlines. He reluctantly heeds his superiors’ order, and soon finds himself acquainted with Nhàn, one of the militia’s most hardworking members.
Fire at the Rear
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Flame
1969
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Love Will Come
1983
Film credits
Behind the camera
NRThứ, a teacher in an impoverished village of French occupied Vietnam, witnesses the daily tragedies and hardships his neighborhood has to endure. A joint adaptation of three of Nam Cao's classic works: the short stories "Chi Pheo", "Old Hạc" (Lão Hạc) and the novel "Corroded Life" (Sống mòn).
Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
1982
NRIn mid-1960s, groups of American paratroopers arrive at a Hmong village near the Vietnam-Laos border. Among the troops are former villagers who collaborated with the French; having returned home , they seek to win over the village’s support.
Fire in the Woods
1966
7.0No synopsis available yet.
The Best Groom
1975
NRDũng, a well-accomplished leader of a platoon, is suddenly sent back to the rear to help the militia transport supplies and ammunitions to the frontlines. He reluctantly heeds his superiors’ order, and soon finds himself acquainted with Nhàn, one of the militia’s most hardworking members.
Fire at the Rear
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Flame
1969
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Flame
1969
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Love Will Come
1983
A Vietnamese classical opera (tuồng) based on the exploits of Lady Bui Thi Xuan, a leading admiral and swordsman under Tay Son dynasty. Staged and filmed in 1976 at Northern Vietnam National Theatre for Classical Opera.
The Sword of Lady Admiral
1976
NRSilent Soldiers tells the stories of soldiers on the battlefield. The film is set amongst the opening of the campaign against Buon Ma Thuot. The troops hid in the rubber forest waiting for orders. Old Lung and his daughter Ho May are the silent soldiers operating in the enemy's heart, as scouts for the army. News of Gia Lung's father and son helped the army capture Buon Ma Thuot.
Silent Soldiers
1984
NRIn colonial French Indochina, a woman sells her daughter and four dogs in a desperate attempt to save her husband from torture when they can’t pay off the government taxes.
Mrs. Dau
1981
NRIn colonial French Indochina, a woman sells her daughter and four dogs in a desperate attempt to save her husband from torture when they can’t pay off the government taxes.
Mrs. Dau
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Fool's Wisdom
1978