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"The Faded Grass" premiered in Ho Chi Minh City on November 23rd and in Hanoi on November 30th. To create the authentic and emotionally resonant 80-minute film for the audience, Lan Nguyen and the film crew followed the musician for five years, conducting 15 filming sessions in many provinces and cities across the country. The film also incorporates valuable archival footage from when Tran Tien was a wandering minstrel, performing his timeless songs on stage.
Singer Ha Tran and musician Nguyen Cuong at the premiere of the film "The Faded Grass".
"The color of withered grass," understood as the color of a soldier's uniform, is also the color of fading values, the color of the past. Through these black-and-white films, Tran Tien remains spirited and free-spirited when speaking about folk songs, war, Hanoi, and the sea—elements that shaped his personality and music.
In addition, the film also features appearances by relatives and friends who were close to the musician, such as People's Artist Tran Hieu, singer Tran Thu Ha, musician Duong Thu, artist Hong Anh, and singer/songwriter Vu Dinh Trong Thang (of the band Ngot),…
Following "The Glorious Tragedy," "The Faded Grass" is the next documentary film that brings back childhood musical experiences for the 70s and 80s generations through the artistic eyes of the 90s generation, a generation that is "peaceful" yet experiences "storms of emotion."
"The Faded Grass" is currently being screened at the National Film Center with two showings at 4:15 PM and 7:30 PM daily.
Trailer for "The Faded Grass":
