The Glorious Pain (2020)

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ARTIST'S DREAMS

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“The Glorious Pain” is a documentary film which features the journey of a small classical Vietnamese opera (Tuồng) troup and one of the very few left, as they travel and perform through the Western Vietnam countryside. The Royal characters, behind the closed curtains are commoners and peasants who struggle to make ends meet. The troup is on the verge of disbandment because the main artists were going through a hard time. What future awaits the troup and its artists? Would it disappear in the same way as many other traditional art forms?

Director: Le My Cuong
Genre: Documentary
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Screenplay

Music: Nhat Ly
Editing: Luong Ha Tam, Nguyen Thu Huong
Production: Vietnam Television
Country: Vietnam
Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Le My Cuong
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Glorious Pain about?
“The Glorious Pain” is a documentary film which features the journey of a small classical Vietnamese opera (Tuồng) troup and one of the very few left, as they travel and perform through the Western Vietnam countryside. The Royal characters, behind the closed curtains are commoners and peasants who struggle to make ends meet. The troup is on the verge of disbandment because the main artists were going through a hard time. What future awaits the troup and its artists? Would it disappear in the same way as many other traditional art forms?
Who directed The Glorious Pain?
The Glorious Pain was directed by Le My Cuong.
What genre is The Glorious Pain?
The Glorious Pain is a Documentary film.
Where was The Glorious Pain produced?
The Glorious Pain was produced in Vietnam.