(VOVWORLD) - Victor Vu’s 2019 commercial hit ‘Mat Biec’ (Dreamy Eyes) has been awarded the Golden Lotus, often dubbed the Vietnamese Oscars, for best picture at the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival, VnExpress reported.
 A scene from 'Dreamy Eyes'. |
Adapted from a novel of the same name by writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, 'Dreamy Eyes' tells the story of unrequited love between a country boy and his childhood sweetheart, who changes when she goes to attend school in the city.
Released at the end of 2019, the film, which was also the Vietnamese entry for best foreign picture at the 93rd Oscars, recorded box office revenues of 8 million USD.
‘Dreamy Eyes’ also bagged the best soundtrack, and best cinematography awards.