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Old school: A scene from Leu Chong (Tents and Bamboo Beds). — File Photo |
HCM CITY — HCM City Television's HTV9 broadcast on Tuesday the first episode of Leu Chong (Tents and Bamboo Beds) about examinations organised in Viet Nam 100 years ago. During imperial times, examinations to select courtiers were organised for several days on vast grounds in the capital city. Candidates took their examinations and spent several days in tents they put up themselves.
Leu Chong depicts society, education, and examinations during the Nguyen dynasty, as well as, the difficulties faced by candidates and the sorrows of unsuccessful ones.
It has been written by Le Ngoc Minh and based on the novel of the same name by Ngo Tat To, a well-known writer in the 1940s.
Scenes involving historic places were shot in Bac Ninh, Hue and Hoi An.
Leu Chong won the Silver Kite Award and Nguyen Thanh Van, its director, the Golden Kite Award for best director at the Viet Nam Cinematography Association's Film Festival last year.
"HCM City Television Film Studio is showing the 23-episode serial to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Ha Noi," director Nguyen Viet Hung, said. — VNS