Tran Anh Hung: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 4
- on screen
- 1994–2012
- box office
- $2.19M
- Born
- December 23, 1962 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Da Nang, South Vietnam
- Full name
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Citizenship
- French
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Trần Nữ Yên Khê
- Children
- 2
Tran Anh Hung's Career in Numbers
Tran Anh Hung's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tran Anh Hung works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) to Norwegian Wood (2012), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Tran Anh Hung Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Tran Anh Hung's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Tran Anh Hung Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
Drama is the genre Tran Anh Hung has worked in most, with 4 films.
Tran Anh Hung Career Milestones
- First film
- The Scent of Green Papaya 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- The Scent of Green Papaya $1.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Norwegian Wood 2012
Tran Anh Hung Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Tran Anh Hung is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Who Is Tran Anh Hung?
Tran Anh Hung was born in Da Nang, South Vietnam in 1962 and is 63 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Trần Anh Hùng, or as known in English as Anh Hung Tran, is a remarkably innovative Vietnamese-French filmmaker. He was born on December 23, 1962, in Da Nang, South Vietnam, and moved to France at the age of 12 following the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Early in life, Hùng developed a profound interest in philosophical studies but ditched for film after watching Robert Bresson's film, A Man Escaped. He then specialized in film at the prestigious National School Supérieure Louis-Lumière in France. In addition to his education, Hùng gained invaluable experience and income by working for the Musée d'Orsay’s bookshop. Over his career, he has been a leading flag bearer for acclaimed overseas Vietnamese cinema over the past two decades. His unique yet irresistible storytelling and film style have underscored his international fame and string of accolades. His work is primarily known for telling varied mediations on life in Vietnam, with his first three features being classical examples. His debut, an Oscar-nominated film, The Scent of Green Papaya (1993), won two top awards at the Cannes Film Festival. His other renowned works include Cyclo (1995), which claimed the Golden Lion prize at the Venice International Film Festival, and The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000). Hùng’s filmography also includes the noir psychological thriller I Come with the Rain (2009) and the cinematic adaptation of Haruki Murakami's celebrated novel, Norwegian Wood, which was widely received upon its release in December 2010. His indelible mark on Vietnamese cinema is marked by his profound, intricate, and captivating depictions of Vietnamese life and culture, offering a new lens for his audience to view Vietnam beyond the dominative French and American frames.
Tran Anh Hung: Questions & Answers
How many movies Tran Anh Hung has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Tran Anh Hung been in?
Tran Anh Hung is credited on 4 films, from 1994 to 2012. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Tran Anh Hung's highest-grossing movie?
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) is Tran Anh Hung's biggest box office hit, with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Cyclo (1996) ($285K). Across every film with box office figures, Tran Anh Hung's movies have made $2.19M.
Tran Anh Hung's biggest hits How old is Tran Anh Hung?
Tran Anh Hung is 63 years old, born on December 23, 1962 in Da Nang, South Vietnam.
What is Tran Anh Hung's newest movie?
The most recent film on Tran Anh Hung's filmography is Norwegian Wood (2012), which Tran Anh Hung directed.
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