Phạm Văn Khoa
Directing
- Born
- March 15, 1913 · Hải Phòng, Vietnam
- Died
- October 24, 1992 (age 79)
People's Artist Phạm Văn Khoa (b. 14 March 1913 in Hải Phòng province - 24 October 1992) was a Vietnamese director, and one of the most important pioneers of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema. He was the first Director of the National Enterprise of Vietnam Cinema and Photography, established in 1953, and the former Director of the Vietnam Feature Film Studio.
Phạm started making films in 1958. His debut "Orange Garden" (Vườn cam) portrays and criticizes issues surrounding agricultural cooperatives at that time. After that, he made many other films, best known for "Fire in the Middle Line" (Lửa trung tuyến, 1961), "Once Upon a Time in Vũ Đại Village (Làng Vũ Đại ngày ấy, 1983) and "Mrs. Dau" (Chị Dậu, 1980).
Known for
Behind the camera11
- 1984Silent Soldiers Director
- 1983A Love Will Come Director
- 1982Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village Director
- 1981Mrs. Dau Screenplay, Director
- 1978A Fool's Wisdom Director
- 1976The Sword of Lady Admiral Director
- 1975The Best Groom Director
- 1969Flame Director, Screenplay
- 1966Fire in the Woods Director
- 1961Fire at the Rear