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Chase for Amber

Truy tìm long diên hương
dir. Dương Minh Chiến
Vietnam 2025, 103’
subtitles: Polish and English

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Polish premiere
Theatrical Screenings
Th 12 Nov, 20:45
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Sa 14 Nov, 22:15
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10 Nov, 10:00 – 6 Dec
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Awards and festivals
International premiere: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 Da Nang Asian FF 2026 - Jury Special Prize, Best Director (Vietnamese Film Competition)
Credits
Vietnam 2025
Duration: 103’
director: Dương Minh Chiến
screenplay: Dương Minh Chiến
cinematography: Tuấn Hà
editing: Nguyễn Lan Nhi, Dương Minh Chiến
music: Cường Phan C-Fanica
sound: Dũng Lai, Vũ Thành Long
cast: Quang Tuấn, Doãn Quốc Đam, Ma Ran Đô, Trầm Minh Hoàng, Nguyên Thảo, Thanh Nam, Ngân Quỳnh
producer: Võ Thanh Hòa, Mai Bảo Ngọc, Đỗ Thành Chung
production: 89s Group, F35 Studio, Bee Entertainment
language: Vietnamese
colouration: colour
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Film description

When a sacred whale figurine made of ambergris disappears from a small fishing village, panic and chaos ensue. Tam, the temple guardian, sets off for Saigon to recover the precious artefact that protects his community. Accompanied by his brother Tuan, a friend, and a childhood acquaintance, he finds himself caught in the middle of a gang war – the stolen artefact has fallen into the wrong hands. Scooter chases, spectacular skirmishes in dark alleyways, and clashes at local markets are just the beginning of the challenges they must face to reclaim the figurine and mend their relationship as brothers.

The directorial debut of Dương Minh Chiến, founder of the viral stunt team Action C, blends dynamic martial arts action with sharp comedy. Drawing inspiration from 1980s and 1990s Hong Kong classics, the film pays homage to filmmakers such as Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan. Packed with meticulously choreographed fight scenes performed without CGI, Chase for Amber brings a fresh, light-hearted energy to Vietnamese action cinema, while demonstrating the continued development of genre filmmaking in the country.

text:
Lucyna Szczykutowicz

Dương Minh Chiến

Vietnamese director, action choreographer and the founder of the renowned stunt team Action C. He spent over a decade working in the film industry as a stunt performer and fight coordinator, contributing to both local and international productions. He gained recognition for his online short action films, characterised by their distinctive humour and tributes to martial arts cinema classics, all made without digital effects. His feature directorial debut, Chase for Amber (20th Five Flavours), premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and also received an award at the Da Nang Film Festival.

Filmography:

2025 Ryba w garści, ambra w pięści / Truy Tìm Long Diên Hương / Chase for Amber

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