Viet Nam News Working hard in silence, Nhất Trung is well-known for bringing several V-pop singers including Minh Hằng, Tim and Lưu Chí Vỹ to the limelight. At the peak of his music career, he suddenly took a new direction and moved into movies. Trung speaks with Minh Thi about his tactics to further approach audiences, both by music and film. After a long time working as a composer and music manager, Nhất Trung now focuses on movie making, taking three roles of director, screenwriter and producer for high-grossing flicks such as “49 Days”, “Ghost Hospital”, “Sunshine” and “Babysitters at Work”. “49 Days” parts 1 and 2 netted a total of VNĐ71 billion (US$3 million) at the box office, a significant number for Vietnamese cinemas. It also gave movie-goers a new perspectives of Vietnamese thrillers. His latest project “Change 2 Change” will be released by the end of August. Inner Sanctum: Being a part of singer Minh Hằng’s success, can you reveal a little bit about a formula to create a pop star? There is no formula. Just as a perfect role for an actor, a hit gives birth to a star. As a manager, I had to find songs that fit best with my singers and their audiences. Once a song becomes a hit, a singer can attract attention and has potential to be a pop star. Whatever my positions are, a composer, a showman, a director or a scriptwriter, I always put quality first. A singer, to me,… [Read full story]
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