Leon Le on Reframing Vietnam Beyond the Western Gaze: ‘Vietnamese Stories Have Been Told Through a Dated, Disrespectful, Ignorant Lens’
Variety • 3/29/2026
Summary
Director Leon Le critiques the portrayal of Vietnamese stories, stating they have been told through a "dated, disrespectful, ignorant lens." His sophomore film, "Ky Nam Inn," is in competition in the features section of the Fribourg International Film Festival and returns to the 1980s.
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