The Partner (film)


The Partner is a 2013 Japanese-Vietnamese historical telefilm based on the true story of the Vietnamese independence fighter Phan Bội Châu and his Japanese friend Asaba Sakitaro. The film aired on September 29, 2013 on Vietnam Television in Vietnam and TBS Television in Japan.

Cast

Meiji era

The film was produced in 2013 to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. Filming took place in both countries from June to July 2013. Vietnamese actors Huỳnh Đông and Lan Phương had to learn Japanese for their roles.

Awards

The Partner won five out of eight awards in the Direct-to-Video Film category at the 2013 Vietnam Film Festival.
Year#AwardCategoryIndividualResult
201318thVietnam Film FestivalGolden Lotus Award
201318thVietnam Film FestivalBest Actor AwardHuỳnh Đông
201318thVietnam Film FestivalBest Actress AwardEmi Takei
201318thVietnam Film FestivalBest CinematographyNguyễn Mai Hiền
201318thVietnam Film FestivalBest Art DesignTrọng Tuân