Phạm Văn Khoa
Known for

Directing

Credits

9

Gender

Man

Birthday

Mar 15, 1913

Day of death

Oct 24, 1992 (79)

Place of birth

Hải Phòng, Vietnam

Also known as
Фам Ван Кхоа
Ван Кхоа Фам
范文科
Pham Van Khoa
Van Khoa Pham

Phạm Văn Khoa

Biography

People's Artist Phạm Văn Khoa (b. 14 March 1913 in Hải Phòng province - 24 October 1992) was a Vietnamese director, and one of the most important pioneers of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema. He was the first Director of the National Enterprise of Vietnam Cinema and Photography, established in 1953, and the former Director of the Vietnam Feature Film Studio. Phạm started making films in 1958. His debut "Orange Garden" (Vườn cam) portrays and criticizes issues surrounding agricultural cooperatives at that time. After that, he made many other films, best known for "Fire in the Middle Line" (Lửa trung tuyến, 1961), "Once Upon a Time in Vũ Đại Village (Làng Vũ Đại ngày ấy, 1983) and "Mrs. Dau" (Chị Dậu, 1980).

Known for
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1984Silent SoldiersDirector
1983A Love Will ComeDirector
1982Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai VillageDirector
1981Mrs. DauScreenplay
1981Mrs. DauDirector
1975Kén RểDirector
1966Lửa RừngDirector
1961Lửa trung tuyếnDirector
1955VietnamConsulting Producer