Trương Qua
Directing
Biography
Trương Qua (11 July 1927 – 9 February 2016) was a Vietnamese director, screenwriter and painter known for his pioneering work in animation.
Known For
A gambling-addicted old man loses all the water on Earth, condemning all living beings to death from drought.
Soon There Will Be Rain
A melancholic meditation on the capital, considering official narratives of ancient elegance alongside the reality of long welfare lines and neglected monuments.
Hanoi Through Whose Eyes?
The first Vietnamese animated film, based on a polemical poem from Ho Chi Minh.
Serves You Right, Evil Fox !
A schoolboy dreaming of building a giant crane and a sturdy dam finds himself inspired by the legend of The Mountain God and The Lord of the Waters. His reimagination sets it up for the future, where science and technology will enable a post-war Vietnam to conquer nature and move forward.
Giant Hands
A mountain spirit grants a young girl's wish for a silver bracelet.