Blood Letter

View more info: http://www.vietfilmfest.com/blood-letter.html Directed by Victor Vu, this martial arts historical-fantasy begins when a young boy turns up mysteriously at a remote monastery. He spends twelve years under the tutelage of a powerful monk. Now a young man, Nguyen Vu (Huynh Dong) discovers his true identity: He is the last descendent of Nguyễn Trãi, a high scholar of the 1400s. Falsely accused of assassinating the king, Nguyễn Trãi and his extended family were put to death by the machinations… Show more of the queen (Van Trang). Although two eunuchs escape from the royal court with the truth of the king’s murder, they are hunted down. One of them manages to write his testimony in blood before he dies… but the Blood Letter disappears. As Nguyen Vu sets on a quest to clear his grandfather’s name, the Blood Letter suddenly resurfaces and everyone in town is now after it. Our hero meets two feisty, sword-wielding sisters, Hoa Xuan (Mi Du) and Hoa Ha (Kim Hien), who have their own reasons for wanting to destroy the Queen, and the three join forces. But not so fast: the Queen has sent her deadliest warrior, Tran Tong Quan (Khuong Ngoc), to stop them. Blood Letter is the first film to explore Vietnamese history via the kiếm hiệp (sword fighting) genre. The film’s action director is martial arts superstar Johnny Tri Nguyen (The Rebel and Clash), and fight sequences are captivating, full of special effects. The cinematography, of breathtaking crystal lakes framed by lush mountains, showcases the beauty of Vietnam’s countryside. This visually stunning film recreates scenes and costumes worth seeing, and a story that you’ve never heard this way before. General Admission - $10.00 Students - $8.00 Seniors (Age 60+) - $8.00

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