Tô Hoài

Writing

Tô Hoài

Born — Died

1920-09-27 — 2014-07-06

Place of birth

Hà Đông, Hanoi, Vietnam

Known for

Writing

Credits

5 titles

Known for

A Phu and His Wife poster
8.5

To pay off her family’s debts, Mị is forced to marry the son of her Hmong village’s ruthless patriarch. When the constant abuse and beatings become unbearable for the young girl, she plans to escape with a stranger held captive by her husband.

A Phu and His Wife

1961

Kim Dong poster
NR

Based on the true story of Nong Van Den, better known as Kim Dong, the film follows a courageous young Nung boy growing up in Cao Bang during the struggle against French colonial rule in the early 1940s. Inspired by the revolutionary movement, Kim Dong becomes one of the first members and the leader of a children's resistance organization. Despite his young age, he undertakes dangerous missions as a messenger, secretly delivering information and guiding revolutionary fighters while evading enemy patrols. Armed with intelligence, determination, and extraordinary bravery, Kim Dong risks his life to protect his comrades and contribute to Vietnam's fight for independence.

Kim Dong

1964

Thạch Sanh poster
NR

Thạch Sanh, a kind-hearted woodcutter, chances upon wine merchant Lý Thông. Orphaned from a young age, he gladly embraces being adopted by Lý Thông as his brother and comes to live with his family, unaware that the scheming merchant has other plans for him.

Thạch Sanh

1976

Tale of Saint Gióng poster
NR

A mythical folk hero of Vietnam’s history. The boy Gióng grows in size to be a giant hero, who rides on an iron horse leading the nation of Văn Lang to victory against invaders.

Tale of Saint Gióng

1973

Bầu và Bí poster
NR

A story about the brotherhood of Bau and Bi.

Bầu và Bí

1993

Behind the camera

A Phu and His Wife poster
8.5

To pay off her family’s debts, Mị is forced to marry the son of her Hmong village’s ruthless patriarch. When the constant abuse and beatings become unbearable for the young girl, she plans to escape with a stranger held captive by her husband.

A Phu and His Wife

1961

Kim Dong poster
NR

Based on the true story of Nong Van Den, better known as Kim Dong, the film follows a courageous young Nung boy growing up in Cao Bang during the struggle against French colonial rule in the early 1940s. Inspired by the revolutionary movement, Kim Dong becomes one of the first members and the leader of a children's resistance organization. Despite his young age, he undertakes dangerous missions as a messenger, secretly delivering information and guiding revolutionary fighters while evading enemy patrols. Armed with intelligence, determination, and extraordinary bravery, Kim Dong risks his life to protect his comrades and contribute to Vietnam's fight for independence.

Kim Dong

1964

Thạch Sanh poster
NR

Thạch Sanh, a kind-hearted woodcutter, chances upon wine merchant Lý Thông. Orphaned from a young age, he gladly embraces being adopted by Lý Thông as his brother and comes to live with his family, unaware that the scheming merchant has other plans for him.

Thạch Sanh

1976

Tale of Saint Gióng poster
NR

A mythical folk hero of Vietnam’s history. The boy Gióng grows in size to be a giant hero, who rides on an iron horse leading the nation of Văn Lang to victory against invaders.

Tale of Saint Gióng

1973

Bầu và Bí poster
NR

A story about the brotherhood of Bau and Bi.

Bầu và Bí

1993