Tran Anh Hung

Tran Anh Hung studied at the prestigious École Louis-Lumière film school in France, where he quickly honed his natural cinematic talent. His early promise was evident in his 1987 short film La Femme Mariée de Nam Xuong (Nguoi Thieu Phu Nam Xuong). Not long after, he achieved critical acclaim with The Scent of Green Papaya, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1994. His subsequent works—including Cyclo, Vertical Ray of the Sun, I Come with the Rain and Norwegian Wood—continued to garner both artistic and commercial success. His most recent film, The Taste of Things (Muon Vi Nhan Gian), was widely praised and earned him the Best Director award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Tran Anh Hung’s distinctive filmmaking style eschews conventional storytelling structures, instead appealing to audiences through a deeply sensory and emotive approach. His focus on body language and psychological depth allows his films to transcend barriers of language, culture and time, securing his place as one of the most revered auteurs in contemporary cinema.