Thanh Hang, Hong Anh’s Vietnamese Period Drama ‘Madame in Saigon’ Lands North American Rights Deal With Reel Citrus, Live On (EXCLUSIVE)
Reel Citrus has acquired North American rights to the Vietnamese period drama “Mesdames Thanh Sắc,” which it will release as “Madame in Saigon,” through a...
Key points
- Reel Citrus has acquired North American rights to the Vietnamese period drama “Mesdames Thanh Sắc,” which it will release as “Madame in Saigon,” through a partnership with Ho Chi Minh City-based production and rights partner Live On.
- Directed by Thắng Vũ, “Madame in Saigon” is set in 1960s Saigon and follows dancer Cầm Thanh (Thanh Hằng) as she rises through the city’s nightlife into a power struggle with Madame Sắc (Hồng Ánh), owner of the Kim Đô nightclub.
- The actor rose to fame as Vietnam’s preeminent supermodel in the 2010s before moving into dramatic film roles, with credits including “Mẹ chồng” (“Mother-in-Law”) and “Những cô gái chân dài.” She has also served as a longtime judge on “Vietnam’s Next Top Model.” Popular on Variety Following the premiere, Thanh Hằng will join a press junket in Orange County alongside local community organizations.
- “‘Madame in Saigon’ is exactly the kind of story we built Reel Citrus to champion, bold, unapologetically Vietnamese, and made to travel,” said Brittany Tran, executive director of Reel Citrus.
What happened
Reel Citrus has acquired North American rights to the Vietnamese period drama “Mesdames Thanh Sắc,” which it will release as “Madame in Saigon,” through a partnership with Ho Chi Minh City-based production and rights partner Live On. Directed by Thắng Vũ, “Madame in Saigon” is set in 1960s Saigon and follows dancer Cầm Thanh (Thanh Hằng) as she rises through the city’s nightlife into a power struggle with Madame Sắc (Hồng Ánh), owner of the Kim Đô nightclub. The actor rose to fame as Vietnam’s preeminent supermodel in the 2010s before moving into dramatic film roles, with credits including “Mẹ chồng” (“Mother-in-Law”) and “Những cô gái chân dài.” She has also served as a longtime judge on “Vietnam’s Next Top Model.” Popular on Variety Following the premiere, Thanh Hằng will join a press junket in Orange County alongside local community organizations. “‘Madame in Saigon’ is exactly the kind of story we built Reel Citrus to champion, bold, unapologetically Vietnamese, and made to travel,” said Brittany Tran, executive director of Reel Citrus. Partnering with Live On to bring this film and Thanh Hằng to North American audiences is a milestone for us, and just the beginning,” Tran...